There’s a new trend taking over social media: little critters scurrying around. From hamsters and hedgehogs to beavers and possums, these creatures are providing an adorable glimpse into their lives, and people can’t get enough. Sure, celebrities may still be the biggest stars, but it’s the little ones who are really stealing the show.
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Martha Stewart Rescues Three Abandoned Baby Squirrels
Just when you think Martha Stewart has perfected every possible aspect of homemaking, she goes and adds “wildlife rehabilitation specialist” to her extensive resume. The domestic goddess is currently playing surrogate mother to three orphaned baby squirrels. And she’s clearly a natural at it, thanks to running her own veritable home zoo on her 153-acre farm estate in New York, which includes a menagerie of exotic birds, dogs, cats, and various farm animals.
Celebrity Chef Nick DiGiovanni Trained a Rat to Pull Off an IRL Ratatouille
To pull off this incredible video, Nick trained the rat for a year and built a tiny custom kitchen with specialized utensils.
Kate Beckinsale Swims with Otters and Chills with Capybaras to Support Conservation
Beckinsale and her daughter Lily enjoyed a day with unique animals at Nurtured By Nature and Animal Educators, whose proceeds support animal conservation and children's charities.
The Furever Tree: A Pet Memorial Christmas Tree Hidden in New York’s Central Park
In a secret tradition dating back to the 1980s, for every Christmas, a tree in Central Park is decorated with memorials to deceased pets.
Did you know Matthew McConaughey rescued over 80 pets from Hurricane Katrina?
While documenting and helping survivors of Hurricane Katrina, McConaughey ended up saving over 80 pets via boat and airplane!
Outrage Growing After Peanut the Squirrel Influencer Was Unexpectedly Euthanized by Authorities
Peanut the Squirrel was a rescue living with the owners of an animal sanctuary for 7 years before he was abruptly seized by authorities and euthanized.
The History of the Oldest Pet Cemetery: Built Over 100 Years Ago in Paris, France
Built in a suburb of Paris in 1899, the "Cimetière des Chiens et Autres Animaux Domestiques" is considered the first official pet cemetery and is still open today.
Welcome to the Snail Hospital: Where Injured Snails Can Heal (and Party)
A kind human has dedicated their time to the rescue and recovery of injured snails and has been documenting it on Instagram since 2020!
Fur Balls Inc: A Guinea Pig Gang Living Their Best Lives
Fur Balls Inc. is a critter-focused corporation led by three Executive Guinea Pigs named Bingo, Buster, and Clarence.
Escaped Kangaroo Resists Arrest, Punches Cop in the Face
While this sounds like a typical day in Australia, this actually happened in Canada!