Dr. Katie LaBarbera is a behavioral ecologist and ornithologist with a PhD in Integrative Biology.
During the weekend, she has shared a lovely story about a squirrel she's been feeding lately.
Turns out, the squirrel became the new mother of four adorable babies and decided to build her nest inside the neighbor's car engine.
Dr. LaBarbera helped through the first stages of motherhood.
Seal Rescue Ireland is a charity that works around the clock to rescue, rehabilitate and release imperiled seals from across Ireland, as well as to promote ocean conservation. They also have an awesome Instagram page where they upload heart-melting photos of rescued seals we thought might be of interest to you.
When the world is all chaotic around us, here are some positive things that happened this week which will uplift and inspire you to become more optimistic.
So are you ready for some smiles?
Sloths are our animal spirit. All they do all day is eating, sleeping and taking a bath once a week. But what made these creatures so low on energy? Kenny Coogan from TED ed explains the physical and behavioral mechanisms that led to their current official position as the slowest animals on earth.
Can you even think of anything cuter than that? This video of five pigs and one pug going rub a dub dub with their shower cups on, will make your heart sing out loud.
You are probably all familiar with Animal Planet's show, "Too Cute!". The show allows its viewers a rare glimpse into the world of puppies and kittens with unprecedented footage and never-before-seen clips of the early lives of dogs and cats and the materials are just too cute! It is a world where cuddly knows no bounds and a place where fluffy reigns supreme.
And now, when social distancing forces us all to stay at home, the Channel announced they will air a 94-hour marathon of all this cute content in order to make these rough days so much easier.
And honestly, that is exactly what we need right now.
It's something special when an animal sees a reflection of themselves for the first time. It might be that they too start to believe that they are incredibly adorable just like how we see them!
Want to see more videos? Cheezburger's Youtube Channel is loaded with them!
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7yaJ-NrERGY28nxi9-v1Rg?
The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has been locked down like many other places in the US amid the COVID-19 outbreak. But the managers of the place just provided us with the much needed bright spot we all need these days - the cutest videos of their penguins roaming around the entire aquarium and meeting their animal roommates. And that's what we call a great opportunity for a penguin party!
The aquarium tweeted that without guests in the building, their animal caretakers are planning even more creative activities for the penguins and other animals. So stay tuned!
Many pets around the world adopt an adventurous life while embracing the great outdoors.
Oliver, the hiking ferret from Denver, Colorado, wasn't destined for a life dedicated to relaxation.
Not too long after his owner, Lauren Smith adopted him, she knew she is dealing with a very energetic pet. So, instead of watching him digging up another couch, she decided to introduce him with the beautiful outdoors in order to help him do something more constructive with all this energy: "I figured if it worked to take a dog out for a walk to burn off some energy, why couldn't the same work for a ferret? I began by just getting him used to wear his harness, which was a feat that involved a lot of treats," Smith told PEOPLE.
From there, they started the process of turning little Oliver into a well-trained outdoorsman, step by step.
Smith started taking him to short walks at the local parks around her home but soon, Oliver was begging for more: "He has gotten to where he will ask to go out with me by running and standing by my front door whenever he hears it opening," Smith said.
Now, the 4-year-old ferret is a pro! He enjoys snowy mountain climbs, kayak rides, and sand desert frolics, and all is documented on his Instagram page.
They say there is nothing as powerful as mother's love and these beautiful photos are here to prove it but also to melt your heart. Just look at these cute faces having fun with their moms.
There are a rare orchid species in the cloud forests of Central and South America that mimic the shape of a monkey's body.
That's right, a monkey.
According to Wikipedia, the "Monkey orchids" can be found in Ecuador and Peru, where they are referred to as the Dracula Simia which literally means "dragon monkey." The unique orchids got their unique "monkey faces" from the combination of flower petals and stamens and they smell like a lovely burst ripe oranges. They were first discovered in 1978 and can grow up to two feet tall.
Just take a look at these cute little flowers.
Ready for your weekly dose of amazing animal photos? These are sure worth your time. Here's a link to our previous list, in case you missed it.
These two guinea pigs who are the cutest pair of talking animals we have seen lately! The things they talk about are hilarious - from food, relationship with their parents, moving to a new home, bath time and even dating girls! These brothers sure have an interesting life.
Two words: cuteness overload!
Recently, a new meme format using the phrase, "oh to be" has been making the rounds on Twitter. The memes originated way back in December when @J8HNNYSEO shared a video of a dough ball "running" in circles. Now, it has arrived at the animal kingdom as well and we're here to bring you all the best ones we have seen.
Everyone loves swings. Everyone.
You cannot tell us that when you're at the park and you see an empty swingset, that you're not compelled to rush forward and claim it as your own. Even if you're no longer a kid, we're all kids at heart. The kid inside us want to be on those swings!
Our theory, cats never grow old so they can effortlessly ride swings without judgement.
Here are some kitkats on swings!
