A project to protect river animals by eradicating mink has seen the East of England become the only place in Britain where water vole populations are increasing... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

And now for something completely different.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AeN...

The non-profit Corporation for Public Broadcasting was formed 58 years ago. 5/1/69 Fred Rogers testified before Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications to defend $20 million in federal funding proposed for the newly formed Corporation for Public Broadcasting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKy7...

'Monday's Squirrel' № 01-05-2026 [January 5th, 2 0 2 6 • 08:35 AM] 🦊 ✌️😎 #mammals #sqrlpix

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#RodentOfTheDay Small Vesper Mouse (Calomys laucha) "This species superficially resembles Mus musculus, but can be distinguished by the presence of whitish patches behind the ears." #MouseMonday Ph/inf: www.faunaparaguay.com/calomyslauch...

pictured: a lil creature prepared to survive the winter (because my SMiL feeds them)

Yuzu baths are a Japanese New Year's tradition for health and warding off evil. Video: capybaras munching lettuce while chin-deep in water with yuzu fruit, Chinese bellflower, and pine boughs floating in it. [via Gifu Prefecture freshwater aquarium]

“How you doing as a historian with all this?” Me:

Just chilling in the top cage. Watching me paint minis

And now, Cashel is starting 2026 as he means to go on. #petRats #rats

Cashel and Mezzo ending the year as they started it, safely snuggled up in their human's arms. #petRats #rats

A happy new year #squirrel searching for strawberries. It’s been warm here and my #strawberry plants are producing more blossoms & fruit than they did all summer - and so far the #squirrels are getting all of it. #SquirrelsOfBlueSky #photography #BackyardWildlife #Nature #SquirrelScrolling

Starved Rock, Illinois’ most popular state park, to get $18M trail upgrades in new year. Story by Dan Petrella www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/02/s...

Cryptic species and taxonomic revision of kangaroo mice, the rodent genus Microdipodops url: academic.oup.com/jmammal/arti...

Check out the awards, which includes a small mammal project!!!! Congratulations Gerardo Ceballos (2006 Whitley Award winner) for his project in Mexico EXPANDING GRASSLAND CONSERVATION FOR MEXICO’S PRAIRIE DOG whitleyaward.org/2025/12/19/m...

Oreoryzomys huancabambensis • Introduction to the Systematics of Oreoryzomys balneator (Rodentia: Cricetidae) with the Description of A New Species from Peruvian montane forests novataxa.blogspot.com/2025/12/oreo...

#RodentOfTheDay Grassland Melomys (Melomys burtoni) "This melomys, which is nocturnal, is found in a variety of habitats ranging from grasslands to swamps and even mangrove communities." Ph/Info: www.jcu.edu.au/discover-nat...

Feeling pretty introspective on Jan 1

Hello? Is it me you’re looking for?

As we head into 2026, a reminder: You CAN do the hard things, friends. (Just like Mr. #Woodrat, who tried to accomplish the impossible). Happy New Year!

Town Hall Square, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, winter 1940. #Bexhill #Sussex #Winter #Snow #WW2 #History #1940s

Yes, I spent $5.00 to buy the latest Roller Coaster Tycoon. Gotta think about happier days!

A CHEEZ-IT DRAGON

Today's squirrel from the archives has hunted down a fierce leaf. #SqrlPix

Another of my favorites from the archives. Because squirrels make everything better. #SqrlPix

A winter foxy from the archives. #SqrlPix

Behold, the Chosen One! #SqrlPix

When I said The Grinch was unimpressed by her new baby companions, this is what I'm talking about...

Status update: #RatPosting

Dearest Karlach has passed away. I have no rats now, and I'm not sure how long that will stand. Everything hurts too damn much right now.

*every time I watch a movie in the appropriate time.* OH MY GOD, IT'S THE SPACE SHUTTLE!!!

A reminder for 2026: in a time where internet algorithms are being trained on anger, & politicians & media outlets are learning how to capitalise on fear & hatred, the most radical thing you can do in public is SHARE MOMENTS OF JOY. Share what you love as much as possible. Let gratitude be fire.

Dang! My 30-some year-old Raistlin-inspired outfit still holds up after all this time :)​

#LethisLeseliste Sammelthread für die in 2025 gelesenen Bücher. Möge das Lesen beginnen. #Lethiliest für neue Bücher #LethisNext für den aktuellen Lesestapel

I shouldn’t have to say this, but don’t buy animals with medically significant venom because you saw one in a cartoon.

I went out to get some tamales. This weather S-U-C-K-S! Kept waiting for some Norwegians to show up chasing a husky and yelling at me to let them kill the Thing.

I was waiting for a car at a con and found myself unexpectedly standing right next to Chris Sarandon. Between the shock and not wanting to bother him, I didn't end up saying anything.

And here's the new "The Dark Crystal" sweater I got that I am in LOVE with. The quality is FANTASTIC!

I rarely post photos of myself now, but had to show off the new sweaters.

Good morning ratties! ~Uncle Fedya, Ramesh and Suresh 🐀 🐁 🐀🤗 #skyrats

The faces of these type of images will never not be hilarious. "What? Is that a cardboard tube you are hitting me with? How are you going about things here? The packet of jam I keep on top of my head has split open. Oy, what a day I'm having."

Look at this face! 🥰 Squirrel of the Day for December 28, 2025 #sqrlpix

What'll it be, pal? Squirrel of the Day for December 27, 2025 tends bar #sqrlpix

We are open today and until the 1st January (inclusive). Our 12 Days Of Christmas trail is still in use and children can choose a small prize and sticker afterwards. It proved very popular with those who completed it before Christmas! There’s also a chance to win a soft toy. #Bexhill #ChristmasTrail

Night loot best-best loot!

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