Maybe this is a better video to show how loving they can be: https://youtu.be/CP2uDm6Pp4Q

I think it really depends on whether they were raised by humans from an early age or not. They can be a great pet for the right person.

Here is a video explaining why they make good pets - but I just want to say, “not for everyone”: https://youtu.be/PtVG6DHOA1o

I lied when I said it was my last. There will be more.

I know! Makes it even more important to preserve them.

If you ever see a dead opossum by the side of the road, stop to check the pouch for babies! But also make sure the possum is actually dead before taking them (or just call a rescue first to be sure).

You can look up rescues here: https://ahnow.org/

This was my husband’s reaction:

I don’t know, but it happened 14 years ago. Here is the article: https://www.vice.com/...

I must admit I haven’t looked at his expression until now 😭😭😭

Oriental shorthair.

WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOUOOOOOOOOOOOO

This one was found without a mom in the wild, dehydrated and struggling to breathe - she was properly taken care of and will be in an incubator in the nursery (she is that little still!). I am not sure if she will be releasable, but that’s always the goal if possible.

And to be clear, I’m just posting the pics - I wish I could have rescued this little baby, but I am far away from Costa Rica, where they found her. I just happened to visit this very rescue center during my travels, and now I get their updates on social media. They do amazing work!

Tamanduas don't have teeth like other mammals. Instead, they have a long, sticky tongue that helps them collect insects from nests. In the near future, Leia's favorite meals will definitely be termites and lots of ants.

Thanks for asking! That thing - called a nose leaf - indeed performs a function. This species of bat hunts and communicates by echolocation calls, which they emit from their nose rather than the mouth. It basically focuses outgoing ultrasonic sound waves into a tight, highly directional beam, preventing the sound blast from overwhelming the bat's own ears.

The nose leaf also has serrated edges and is covered in fine hair. Those help the bat pick up insects and small invertebrates directly off foliage while hovering over dense rainforest vegetation. And this particular kind of nose leaf is unique to this bat species!

Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nose-leaf And more: https://journals.plos.org/...

That video is like my favorite video of all time. I literally stop scrolling and watch it 3-5 times every time I see it. Thank you for posting it again 😭

They are native to Central and South America, so tropical to subtropical.

Edit: this baby was rescued in Costa Rica.

OOOoooOOOooo

Thank you, I shall check them out! Always nice to listen to some new music, especially when someone vouches for it.