National Meyer’s and Senegal Parrot Day may have been last month, but the celebration continues with #SenegalParrots as our #AnimalOfTheMonth for #October!
October 5, 2026 at 6:22 PM
National Meyer’s and Senegal Parrot Day may have been last month, but the celebration continues with #SenegalParrots as our #AnimalOfTheMonth for #October!
They’re super soft, social and smart – and they’re our #AnimalOfTheMonth for #June. Say hello to the chinchilla!
June 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
They’re super soft, social and smart – and they’re our #AnimalOfTheMonth for #June. Say hello to the chinchilla!
We are hoppy to announce that the White’s tree frog is our #AnimalOfTheMonth for #November! #WhitesTreeFrog #WhitesTreeFrogs
November 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We are hoppy to announce that the White’s tree frog is our #AnimalOfTheMonth for #November! #WhitesTreeFrog #WhitesTreeFrogs
What does an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean have in common with our newest #AnimalOfTheMonth? Their name! Say hello to the #canary as our featured creature for #October!
October 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
What does an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean have in common with our newest #AnimalOfTheMonth? Their name! Say hello to the #canary as our featured creature for #October!
White’s tree frogs get their water from rain that collects in tree crevices and on leaves and other foliage. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/2
November 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
White’s tree frogs get their water from rain that collects in tree crevices and on leaves and other foliage. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/2
It wasn’t until the 1990’s that skinny pigs were bred outside of the lab to become family pets. #AnimalOfTheMonth 4/4
September 14, 2026 at 6:14 PM
It wasn’t until the 1990’s that skinny pigs were bred outside of the lab to become family pets. #AnimalOfTheMonth 4/4
White’s tree frogs will also preserve their bodies’ moisture by hiding out in tree hollows to escape the heat. #AnimalOfTheMonth 6/6
November 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
White’s tree frogs will also preserve their bodies’ moisture by hiding out in tree hollows to escape the heat. #AnimalOfTheMonth 6/6
White’s tree frogs (Litoria caerulea) are endemic to Australia and southern New Guinea. There are introduced populations in New Zealand and Florida. #AnimalOfTheMonth
November 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
White’s tree frogs (Litoria caerulea) are endemic to Australia and southern New Guinea. There are introduced populations in New Zealand and Florida. #AnimalOfTheMonth
Female White’s tree frogs have white throats, while their male counterparts have grey wrinkly vocal sacs just under their throats. #AnimalOfTheMonth 3/4
November 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Female White’s tree frogs have white throats, while their male counterparts have grey wrinkly vocal sacs just under their throats. #AnimalOfTheMonth 3/4
As they are highly adaptable, White’s tree frogs can be found in a variety of habitats in the wild. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/6
November 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
As they are highly adaptable, White’s tree frogs can be found in a variety of habitats in the wild. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/6
Because they’re the same species, skinny pigs not only share a scientific name with guinea pigs, but they also share gender-specific and group terminology. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/2
September 28, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Because they’re the same species, skinny pigs not only share a scientific name with guinea pigs, but they also share gender-specific and group terminology. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/2
In addition to Greece, Greek tortoises can also be found in countries including - but not limited to - Albania, Iran, Iraq, Morocco, Turkey and Ukraine. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/2
May 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
In addition to Greece, Greek tortoises can also be found in countries including - but not limited to - Albania, Iran, Iraq, Morocco, Turkey and Ukraine. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/2
Female skinny pigs are called sows, males are called boars and a group of skinny pigs is called a herd or – more informally – a muddle. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/2
September 28, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Female skinny pigs are called sows, males are called boars and a group of skinny pigs is called a herd or – more informally – a muddle. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/2
In the wild, chinchillas will primarily eat leaves and the seeds of plants, which makes them both folivorous and granivorous, respectively. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/3
June 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
In the wild, chinchillas will primarily eat leaves and the seeds of plants, which makes them both folivorous and granivorous, respectively. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/3
The loose skin on the White’s tree frogs’ bellies also assists them in climbing by acting as a sticky pad that can adhere to smoother surfaces. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/2
November 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The loose skin on the White’s tree frogs’ bellies also assists them in climbing by acting as a sticky pad that can adhere to smoother surfaces. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/2
Captive canaries are descended from the canaries who live in the wild and they have been bred in captivity since the 17th century. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/6
October 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Captive canaries are descended from the canaries who live in the wild and they have been bred in captivity since the 17th century. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/6
The word “hamster” comes from the German word “hamstern,” which means “hoard” - and is quite fitting given their behaviour of storing food in their cheek pouches and in their burrows. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/3
September 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The word “hamster” comes from the German word “hamstern,” which means “hoard” - and is quite fitting given their behaviour of storing food in their cheek pouches and in their burrows. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/3
It’s #WorldLizardDay today and we can think of no better way to celebrate than by posting today about the #GreenIguana, who is our #AnimalOfTheMonth for #August. 🧵1/7
August 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
It’s #WorldLizardDay today and we can think of no better way to celebrate than by posting today about the #GreenIguana, who is our #AnimalOfTheMonth for #August. 🧵1/7
Their name betrays where the White’s tree frog likes to live. They are mainly arboreal, which means they spend most of their lives living in the trees. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/2
November 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Their name betrays where the White’s tree frog likes to live. They are mainly arboreal, which means they spend most of their lives living in the trees. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/2
Lead researcher Raissa de Boer suggests this result could be an example of natural selection; whereby, the female canaries are instinctively discriminating against the inbred males. #AnimalOfTheMonth 5/6
October 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Lead researcher Raissa de Boer suggests this result could be an example of natural selection; whereby, the female canaries are instinctively discriminating against the inbred males. #AnimalOfTheMonth 5/6
While they prefer living in moist environments, White’s tree frogs have a couple of strategies that help them survive in more arid settings and during dry seasons. #AnimalOfTheMonth 4/6
November 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
While they prefer living in moist environments, White’s tree frogs have a couple of strategies that help them survive in more arid settings and during dry seasons. #AnimalOfTheMonth 4/6
Canaries are endemic to the Canary Islands - an archipelago and autonomous community of Spain off the coast of northwestern Africa. #Canaries are actually named after the islands and not the other way around! #AnimalOfTheMonth #YearInReview #October
December 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Canaries are endemic to the Canary Islands - an archipelago and autonomous community of Spain off the coast of northwestern Africa. #Canaries are actually named after the islands and not the other way around! #AnimalOfTheMonth #YearInReview #October
Is #January for the #birds? You bet it is! January 5th was National Bird Day and our #AnimalOfTheMonth is the lovebird - and did you know that January is #AdoptARescuedBirdMonth too? 🧵1/2
January 22, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Is #January for the #birds? You bet it is! January 5th was National Bird Day and our #AnimalOfTheMonth is the lovebird - and did you know that January is #AdoptARescuedBirdMonth too? 🧵1/2
The backs of White’s tree frogs can be a green, blueish-green or olive. Gold or white spots are scattered along their sides and can sometimes appear on their backs. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/4
November 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The backs of White’s tree frogs can be a green, blueish-green or olive. Gold or white spots are scattered along their sides and can sometimes appear on their backs. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/4
White’s tree frogs can be found in habitats ranging from moist to seasonally dry. They can live in grasslands, forests and woodlands, in areas both near and far from water sources. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/6
November 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
White’s tree frogs can be found in habitats ranging from moist to seasonally dry. They can live in grasslands, forests and woodlands, in areas both near and far from water sources. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/6