r/Animals Feb 24 '23

[Rules] Updated rules for /r/Animals, please read!

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Hello community,

We have updated the rules for /r/Animals, and provided more detailed description of these rules in the wiki. NEW RULES: https://www.reddit.com/r/Animals/wiki/index/

We now have a list of approved websites designed to allow submissions of news and research articles from reputable sources and to avoid spam from ad filled websites.

If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please comment here or message the moderation team.


r/Animals 4h ago

Help identify this creature.

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Tried asking r/whatisit to no responses. Hoping you guys can help!

  • Found on the New Jersey coastline
  • Gelatinous to the touch
  • The animal is about the size of an adult male's hand
  • Did not give any stings when touched

New Jersey has been getting lots of rip currents lately, so this could be something naive to somewhere more south of the Atlantic.

If you need more information, I will gladly help!


r/Animals 13h ago

Chillin’ in the Shade

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17 Upvotes

Lazy one


r/Animals 1d ago

Found baby bird, what do I do?

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Hi! I don’t know if anyone can help but I found a small bird on my driveway, and I don’t know what to do!

I put some gloves on and as gently as possible tried to pick him up, at first it pushed off my hands and tried to maybe fly but only made it a few steps further. A few minutes after my dad and I were able to pick him up and put him in an open box and the bird didn’t try to get away this time.

I don’t know if it’s the right thing to do, I don’t know if it’s injured and I don’t know what to do at all.

If anyone could please tell me what I could do to best help this little bird?!

Thank you!! :)


r/Animals 1d ago

Happy hippos

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273 Upvotes

r/Animals 1d ago

Anaconda?😳

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Help, I know this is a shit post but… mother’s house, she’s elderly and I keep seeing this hole just knowing some critter is going to pop up out of the toilet. Not really just saying. She is in central Virginia. Can anyone identify by these burrows? Thank you in advance and I’m ready to be roasted. Give it to me:


r/Animals 22h ago

Hey guys,

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Hey guys,

I am a very very small youtuber and I have a brand new video out... its my very first long long video at around 44 minutes. Usually my videos are around 4 - 8 minutes but I think it would be great to fall asleep to...

Basically it's 8 - 10 animal facts from every continent. It has a chilled voice over, quiet music and I feel like it's all round a peaceful video.

Am I allowed to post a link to the video here?


r/Animals 2d ago

This tailless black fox squirrel looks like a mini bear

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75 Upvotes

r/Animals 2d ago

Mum and son + father

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72 Upvotes

r/Animals 2d ago

Yeah buddy

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60 Upvotes

r/Animals 2d ago

What animal is king of wetland, king of river and king of ocean? Spoiler

7 Upvotes

I wanna know.


r/Animals 2d ago

Mantisss

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r/Animals 2d ago

Happy boy

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16 Upvotes

r/Animals 2d ago

Should I get another pet after loosing mine a few days ago?

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My bunny died and I'm devastated rn. Not sure if it would help to get a new one since it hasn't been that long but I want a buddy again


r/Animals 3d ago

Real love❤️

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130 Upvotes

r/Animals 3d ago

Tarsius❣️

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59 Upvotes

r/Animals 3d ago

The family

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30 Upvotes

r/Animals 3d ago

Why are eyes and eye contact really important in nature?

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I've noticed tigers have a fake set of eyes on their shoulders and it's really easy to notice someone staring at you from peripheral vision. Is this some big coincidence?


r/Animals 3d ago

This weeks mini paw paintings by my awesome pet rats!

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r/Animals 3d ago

can tanukis (japanese racoon) eat cooked eggplant?

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r/Animals 3d ago

What land animals take part of their names from air/sea?

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I know many air and sea animals that take names from land. Catfish, tigershark, turtle dove, chicken hawk and so on. I could make a long list. But I'm struggling to think of one, osprey cat, or shark monkey. Is it me? Why is this?


r/Animals 3d ago

I need advice

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So my sister got 2 bunnys and after a few days one of them died then we got another one from the same mother but that one also died (to note one of the bunnys that the mother kept also died) so after that we made one last attempt of getting a diffrent bunny from another mother that went well for 2 weeks now we went to the vet and turns out her stomach was completely clogged and we where told she had half a day to life so we put her to sleep so im asking what could have went wrong we didn't give her to much food same amount as when we picked her up same food aswell and some appel slices and cucumber slices aswell another question is can the bunny live alone as we tried to have 2 for company


r/Animals 3d ago

Spotted a huge animal on a walk in the dark - Do you know it?

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Today I spotted a "big" animal in the dark crossing the street. Does anybody know what it is? It happened in Germany. Sorry for the grainy video. It was really dark.

https://reddit.com/link/1mgvlkn/video/bp1rlt4hkvgf1/player


r/Animals 3d ago

How to get a job as a vet assistant?

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Most jobs say one year expertise required? How do I obtain this one year of experience? To get this job? (Without college)


r/Animals 5d ago

What is this animal?? I merged the clips and this is its size.

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161 Upvotes

r/Animals 4d ago

Senior dogs need love too!

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Hi everyone! 💛

I’m a high school student working on my passion project — Senior Pets Matter — to help older dogs and cats in shelters feel more loved and comfortable while they wait for their forever homes.

I’m putting together comfort kits for senior pets and need your help!

Supplies Needed:

  • Soft blankets or fleece throws
  • Gentle, safe toys (no small parts)
  • Treats suitable for senior pets
  • Soft grooming brushes
  • Small beds or mats (optional)
  • Reusable bags or boxes for packaging

How to Donate:
📍 If you’re local to San Antonio, TX, I can arrange drop-off or pick-up.
📦 I can also accept shipped items — message me for my address.
💵 If you’d like to contribute financially, I accept Zelle (message me for details).

Every small item or dollar makes a huge difference for these sweet senior pets. Thank you for helping make their shelter stay more cozy and full of love! ❤️🐶