The animal thread

[CurtEgerer]

[rockfan4]

[john70t]

[Steve Carlton]

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/rockhopper-penguins-athleticism-makes-them-daredevils-animal-world-will-warming-climate-slow-them-down-180987846/

[Baz]

Meet the ‘water guy’ who saves many thirsty animals in Africa

Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua, a pea farmer, brings truckloads of water to parched animals every day. And animals flock to Patrick as soon as they hear the sound of his truck. Every day, he transports 3,000 gallons of water.



“I saw the waterholes were dry and animals were hanging around them looking quite desperate in June last year when visiting the Tsavo,” Mwalua told Nairobi Wire. ” Because there is no water, the animals are fully reliant on people. They’ll be gone if we don’t aid them.”

[dlockhart]

https://apnews.com/article/monkeys-st-louis-96c55834c7f17854cc4362db891ca8fa

and hilarity has ensued

[Baz]

[Baz]

Brownville’s Food Pantry for Deer helps provide essential nourishment to the local deer population in Brownville, Maine.

The organization feeds approximately 700 pounds of oats daily to 150-200 deer.

@BrownvillesFoodPantryForDeer

[Baz]

The live cam channel:

[john70t]

[Baz]

On January 13, 2026, Truck 4 responded to a call from Colorado Parks and Wildlife after an injured deer was found stranded on the ice at Curr Reservoir at the County Club of Colorado. The deer had fallen through but managed to pull itself out, leaving it exhausted and unable to move far from the break in the ice.

Our crew geared up in full ice-rescue equipment and made their way onto the frozen surface. The deer was understandably frightened, but we were able to safely secure it in a harness and get it back to solid ground.

Driver/Engineer Neilsen even shared a brief, calming moment with the deer as he helped bring it to shore.

As soon as it hit land, the deer found its strength and took off back into the wild.

A big thank you to our friends at CPW for the call and partnership. Teamwork made this rescue possible, and we're grateful for the chance to help one of Colorado's wild residents get a second chance.

[Steve Carlton]

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/nations-biggest-animal-sanctuary-operates-under-mantra-save-them-all-how-controversial-180987638/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93106216

[rockfan4]

It won't let me embed.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/825918970414575

[Baz]

[Steve Carlton]

[CurtEgerer]

[Baz]

[Baz]

Thanks for the awesome Marten pic, Curt!

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So stinkin' cute!

[GH85Carrera]