CATS

A playful post pairing poorly drawn cats with cricket is circulating on Mastodon, using the hashtags #poorlydrawncats and #cricket. The item is essentially an inside joke between users, with little substance beyond the humor of sketchy cat drawings attached to a cricket tag. Engagement is minimal, with only a handful of likes so far.

Japanese actress Ayame Goriki is drawing attention for her role in the stage production "Mage the Cat's Eye," performing alongside Norika Fujiwara and Reiko Takashima. Fujiwara spoke positively of the production, calling it "like a treasure box," as the trio once again play the three sisters. Interviews around the show's run are being widely reported by Japanese media.

A wildlife documentary episode following an expedition through the Sundarbans in search of the Royal Bengal Tiger is drawing large audiences worldwide. The series tracks the elusive big cat through the world's largest mangrove forest, which spans India and Bangladesh, and viewers are responding strongly to the rare glimpses of the tiger's habitat and behaviour.

The third instalment of the Drishyam franchise, starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu, has opened in theatres and early audience reactions from premiere screenings are being widely shared. Titled Drishyam: The Conclusion, the film continues the story of Vijay Salgaonkar and his cat-and-mouse battle with the police. Theatre-goers are posting their reviews as the film rides strong anticipation after the success of the first two Drishyam films.

An artist posting under the name Buridans_Cat shared a new oil-on-canvas portrait of a rabbit, sized 40x50 centimetres. The piece circulated under art hashtags and drew warm engagement from art enthusiasts, who praised the decision to give a humble animal the formal treatment usually reserved for aristocratic sitters.

Japanese casualwear retailer Shimamura is drawing attention with new Chiikawa items sold through its online store. Recent coverage highlights Christmas-themed products, including socks styled after the anime's cat character and toy cake cans with individually wrapped treats, plus 'magical Chiikawa' ramune drinks, a scepter-shaped item, room socks and desk calendars.

Photography work credited to Khushboo Sharma and Rahul Sharma, focused on nature and wildlife including cats, is circulating widely among photography and nature enthusiasts. The images are being shared under tags for wildlife photography, nature photography and cat photography, attracting engagement from audiences interested in feline and wildlife subjects.

Adoption is a talking point in Brazil on several fronts. Fiocruz published material asking whether adopting a pet benefits mental health, while the city of Apucarana announced a dog and cat adoption fair this Saturday. Meanwhile, actress Leandra Leal moved audiences by recalling the phone call that led to her becoming a mother, saying she cried before she even knew the outcome.

Players of the Roblox game Murder Mystery 2 are following a running series in which a player gradually transforms their character into the Cat in the Hat, showing the change step by step across rounds of the murder mystery game. The format has drawn large audiences, with viewers responding to the slow makeover gimmick and the comedy of playing a detective game as the Dr. Seuss character.

Peacock is developing a television adaptation of Dungeon Crawler Carl, Matt Dinniman's bestselling LitRPG series about a man and his cat navigating a deadly, game-like dungeon that has taken over Earth. Coverage and reviews of the books are resurfacing as readers weigh in on whether the adaptation can capture the series' dark humor and vengeful protagonist.

Wildlife photography showing jaguars hunting along a riverbank is drawing attention online. The images capture the big cats moving in and out of the water as they patrol for miles in search of prey, with one shot in particular praised for showing water flowing off the fur of a jaguar's paw. Viewers are celebrating the detail and patience behind the shots.

A home baker shared that her cat acted as a 'little sous chef' while she made gluten-free and vegan pastries for herself and her mother, with her mother taking the photo. The charming baking-with-cat moment drew warm engagement, fitting the ongoing popularity of pets photobombing everyday activities.

Animal welfare pages in Germany are featuring kittens currently up for adoption. The Frankenpost reports that 'a whole lot of kittens' are searching for 'the big happiness' of finding a home. The push comes at a time when shelters and foster networks typically see high numbers of young cats needing placement, and readers are being encouraged to consider adopting rather than buying.

A new wildlife documentary set along the Rio Negro explores the relationship between hunters and jaguars, portraying an environment where the big cat feels safest. The film has drawn a large audience online, with viewers praising its footage and its unusual framing of the jaguar's place in the local ecosystem.

Images of origami cats designed by Japanese folders Kyohei Katsuta and Gen Hagiwara are being shared and admired on social media, with a link to diagrams hosted on origami.me. The post, tagged with art, design, cats and origami, has drawn dozens of likes as paper-folding enthusiasts discuss the three different cat models and the designers' folding techniques.

A children's educational video teaching the sounds of wild and farm animals, featuring giraffes, penguins and cats, is attracting a large audience, with over 300,000 likes recorded. The content, presented in high resolution for young viewers, combines cute animal footage with sound lessons to help children learn to recognise animals and the noises they make.

The University of Toronto is hiring an assistant professor of jazz, with the opening listed on Inside Higher Education's job board. The position has been shared among musicians and educators, with an upbeat call for interested candidates to apply. The posting highlights ongoing academic investment in jazz studies at the Canadian university.

A playful radio-call sign phrase — 'Broadsword calling Danny Boy… Chowhound has landed' — is being used to announce the arrival of a rescued cat named Lou, nicknamed 'the cream-filled cat.' Posts tag animal-rescue and cat-loving communities alongside a film hashtag, riffing on the military-radio line made famous in war cinema.

A pet owner has handmade a small shelter for their cat using an old bedsheet, a towel and an empty cardboard box, saying it was made with heart to give the animal warmth and a sense of safety as winter sets in. The modest creation is being shared warmly online, with people responding to the simple act of care rather than any polished result.

An artist has presented five cat paintings from her 'Feline Flows and Poses' collection, each named after a classic feline posture: 'Stretch,' 'Flop,' 'Loaf,' 'Belleh,' and 'Squiggle.' The whimsical, pose-themed works are drawing warm responses from animal and art lovers online.

A Roblox player is documenting a gradual in-game transformation into the Cat in the Hat while playing the popular Murder Mystery mode. The character's look shifts closer to the Dr. Seuss icon with each round, and viewers have reacted strongly, driving hundreds of thousands of likes. Fans of the game are sharing and commenting on the unusual themed makeover.

Gotokuji temple in Tokyo, widely known as the 'Cat Temple', is attracting attention from travellers and photographers. The site is famous for its hundreds of small maneki-neko lucky cat figurines placed on the grounds, tied to a Japanese legend that cats bring good fortune and visitors.

Scientists have identified a new species of feline, the first such discovery in more than a century, according to a report picked up widely in French-language media. The finding is drawing attention among animal lovers and science readers in France, where searches and discussion around kittens and cats are amplifying the story.

The Charlotte Area Transit System is partnering with JazzArts to present the Ride with the Music concert series in Charlotte. The collaboration brings live jazz performances to the city, tying music to public transit as part of local arts programming. The announcement came via the City of Charlotte, drawing attention as a community-focused cultural initiative in the region.