Kiara is a liliger - a hybrid cross between a lion and a ligress (a cross between a lion and a tiger). She was born recently at Novosibirsk Zoo in Russia.
Unfortunately, her mother stopped producing milk, so the zoo staff had to begin hand-feeding her from a bottle every three hours. In order to maintain the necessary around-the-clock feedings, keeper Roza Solovieva decided to take Kiara home to foster. There, Kiara met Roza's domestic cat, Darka.
As a mother to a kitten already, Darka immediately slipped into the role of parent, cleaning, cuddling, and playing with Kiara 24/7. Despite their affection for one another, Roza kept a close eye on the two.
Once Kiara was old enough to begin eating meat, it was just a matter of time before she would begin displaying predatory behavior; as such, it was time for her to return to her natural mother. The reintroduction went smoothly, and Kiara now happily resides at the zoo with her mother.
Showing posts with label adorable. Show all posts
Showing posts with label adorable. Show all posts
Monday, January 27, 2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Darcy the Flying Hedgehog
"Darcy the Flying Hedgehog" is a series of photos by Shota Tsukamoto (self-proclaimed "hedgehographer") starring her hedgehog, Darcy.
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Friday, January 10, 2014
So Squee! Friday presents the Pygmy Possum
Pygmy possums (not to be confused with the unfortunately non-cute opossums) are a family of very tiny marsupials. There are five different species of pygmy possum: Mountain, Long-tailed, Western, Tasmanian, and Eastern (the first found mainly in southern Victoria and Wales, the latter four from Australia).
They are nocturnal, sleeping in tree hollows, boulder fields, or abandoned birds' nests during the day. Despite being solitary, there are a few reports of pygmy possums sharing communal nests during the day. Each species' diet is very similar despite their locations, ranging from nectar, pollen, seeds, insects, and soft fruits.
When they sleep, they curl their long tails against or around their bodies. So cute!
They are nocturnal, sleeping in tree hollows, boulder fields, or abandoned birds' nests during the day. Despite being solitary, there are a few reports of pygmy possums sharing communal nests during the day. Each species' diet is very similar despite their locations, ranging from nectar, pollen, seeds, insects, and soft fruits.
When they sleep, they curl their long tails against or around their bodies. So cute!
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Thursday, January 9, 2014
Drawing eyebrows on your dog.
There's nothing quite like starting a day with a laugh. Here's a few photos of dogs with eyebrows drawn on - looks how it transforms their expressions!
Monday, January 6, 2014
Guy reenacts romantic movie scenes with his boss’ dog.
Friday, November 8, 2013
So Squee! Friday presents... the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel!
This tiny little cutie, also called a momonga, lives in the sub-alpine forests of Japan! They live in tree trunk cavities. Inside, they build nests of moss and lichen. They are also nocturnal animals; their huge, anime-like eyes help them see in the dark.
They can leap between trees using a membrane called the patagium that allows it to glide through the air.
They are also very popular pets in Japan, similar to their cousins, the sugar glider (which we will probably end up covering eventually on SS!F due to their insane cuteness).
They can leap between trees using a membrane called the patagium that allows it to glide through the air.
They are also very popular pets in Japan, similar to their cousins, the sugar glider (which we will probably end up covering eventually on SS!F due to their insane cuteness).
Momongas eat buds, bark, and leaves from trees as well as fruit and fruit seeds. Check out this little dwarf eating noms at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo:
Want to see more of this little cutie? Visit the Momonga subreddit forum on reddit here.
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Monday, November 4, 2013
Adorable mouse tries to take home enormous biscuit.
We all have those days where we come up against tasks we feel are impossible to tackle. If you’re feeling like that today, take a moment to watch this mouse struggling to take home this enormous biscuit. Hard work and perseverance will pay off!
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