The Cats of Kawasaki: Two Views on Caring for Some of the Most Vulnerable Animals in Japan
Content warning: Image of injured cat may be sensitive to some readers. Animal rights activists and the industrial world disagree about what’s best for the…
Animals
Funny video of cat’s weird sleeping face proves to Japanese Twitter that cats have lost wild instincts
Cat owners can often spot behaviours in cats, such as hunting, that remind them of their wild past. But it seems just as often, they…
Shiba inu caught in fetch fail gets compared to mythical carp protector in hilarious photo
Fetch is a favourite pastime of dogs all over the world, and a go-to game for owners when taking their canine pal for a walk….
Cat’s amazing expression says it all when they see a lion for the first time
As different as they are, domesticated cats and lions out in the wild or in a zoo are all a part of the bigger feline…
Japanese photographer publishes encyclopedia of world’s most beautiful butterflies
What’s being billed as “The World’s Most Beautiful Butterfly Encyclopedia” was published in Japan by Seibundo Shinkosha on March 8th. This is a collection of…
Owner whips up Demon Slayer solution to a super clingy cat while cooking
As delighted as it makes cat lovers most of the time, there are instances where a clingy kitty who wants to be with them all…
Tigers at Japanese zoo warm hearts with manga-like hijinks
On a recent trip to the Hamamatsu Zoo in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Riku (@rikunow) documented an amusing episode witnessed at the tiger enclosure that…
Cat has an adorable source of squished face annoyance
There is never container too small for a cat. Even if it requires changing their shape in ridiculous ways, kitties will find a way to…
Stubborn Shiba inu shows disdain after being given the ‘wrong treat’ in adorable video
One trait we particularly love about the Shiba inu breed is stubbornness. These dogs have become known for letting their true feelings show, whether it…
Husky’s steals wedding show with warp speed ring bearing dash
The ring bearer has a lot of responsibility at a wedding, delivering the ultimate (and often expensive) sign of matrimony to the lovely couple to…
Worried cats create horror film scene when owner takes a bath
It’s always touching when our pets show concern for us, but sometimes they can go a bit overboard. Japanese Twitter user @totomaru_hanmi, who shares the…
Japan’s cutest bird becomes “Onigiri Inception”
Photographer captures “Japan’s cutest bird” The long-tailed tit (shima enaga in Japanese, usually written シマエナガ and rarely 島柄長), is sometimes called “the cutest bird in…
Funny photos show that Japanese cat thinks if he can’t see himself stealing treats then no one can
Most pets know when they’re not supposed to do something. But that doesn’t stop them doing it anyway. In fact, it often just makes them…
Ramen-lover has the best costume for his recovering dog
Elizabethan collars (otherwise known as e-collars or dog cones) are worn by pets to prevent them from licking their wounds during their recovery. Twitter user…
Mysterious one-eyed monster makes mayhem on Japanese Twitter
Under the right circumstances, even the most familiar of things can suddenly take on a very unfamiliar appearance. For manga creator and pet lover サユヤス…