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Catherine
@mistymaple.bsky.social
Love animals/nature
Avid reader/love to walk
I care about the planet
Happily retired/vegan
Enjoy growing plants and creating art
No dms
Good morning everyone! Looks like this pine
marten is deep in thought.🌲
January 20, 2026 at 5:22 PM
"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward."
Martin Luther King Jr.
January 19, 2026 at 2:33 PM
"In the shadow of the raven's wing,
even the darkest fears can find light."
January 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too
theconversation.com/raccoons-bre...
Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too
Trash pandas’ talent for escaping via lab vents may frustrate researchers, but their problem-solving skills make their brains a fascinating area of research.
theconversation.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:42 PM
"Maybe the bravest thing we can do is keep existing, keep creating, even when the outcome is uncertain."
Patti Digh
All the best........
January 15, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Reposted by Catherine
Grey wolves
January 14, 2026 at 5:31 PM
"Flowers are the music of the ground
from Earth's lips spoken without sound."
Edwin Curran
January 14, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Let These Adorable Newborn Seal Pups Brighten Up Your Day as They Pose for Photos www.goodnewsnetwork.org/let-these-ad...
Let These Adorable Newborn Seal Pups Brighten Up Your Day as They Pose for Photos
Photos show the seals rolling around in the grass, with one seal giving a shocked expression to the camera.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
January 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Good Samaritans Stripped Down to Briefs to Rescue 3 Stranded Whales on Canadian Beach (WATCH) www.goodnewsnetwork.org/good-samarit...
Good Samaritans Stripped Down to Briefs to Rescue 3 Stranded Whales on Canadian Beach (WATCH)
Two men in Nova Scotia stripped down to their briefs and rescued three pilot whales that were stranded on the beach.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
January 12, 2026 at 3:09 PM
ZooTampa Released 26 Rehabilitated Manatees Back into Florida Waters in 2025–the Most on Record www.goodnewsnetwork.org/zootampa-rel...
ZooTampa Released 26 Rehabilitated Manatees Back into Florida Waters in 2025–the Most on Record
These graceful marine mammals are a Florida icon, but nevertheless vulnerable to being struck by boats, and displacement from habitat loss.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
January 9, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Infinite Smiles
Sharing
Bright with joy
Laughter echoes wide
One smile travels countless miles
Hearts unite 💕
January 8, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The Wild and Wacky Animal Rescues of 2025 Made the RSPCA Staff True Heroes www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-wild-and...
The Wild and Wacky Animal Rescues of 2025 Made the RSPCA Staff True Heroes
The RSPCA shared their wackiest animal rescues from 2025, including a fox trapped in a chair and another stuck in an Amazon delivery van.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
January 7, 2026 at 5:22 PM
"Light is precious in a world so dark. Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life."
Seneca

photo: Couleur
January 5, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Young Atlantic Salmon Seen in Three English Rivers for First Time in a Decade www.goodnewsnetwork.org/young-atlant...
Young Atlantic Salmon Seen in Three English Rivers for First Time in a Decade
the prospect of returning salmon will be a great incentive for other English cities to scale back unneeded industrialization and improve the water quality.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
January 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM
UK Zoo Helps Hatch Three of World's Rarest Birds–Blue-Eyed Doves–with Only 11 Left in Wild www.goodnewsnetwork.org/uk-zoo-helps...
UK Zoo Helps Hatch Three of World's Rarest Birds–Blue-Eyed Doves–with Only 11 Left in Wild
The blue-eyed ground dove was a species shrouded in mystery, with no confirmed records for more than 70 years, until its rediscovery in 2015.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
January 5, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Brooklyn Bonsai Museum Celebrates 100th Birthday Bash with Largest-Ever Exhibition on These Tiny Trees www.goodnewsnetwork.org/brooklyn-bon...
Brooklyn Bonsai Museum Celebrates 100th Birthday Bash with Largest-Ever Exhibition on These Tiny Trees
There's potentially no better place to be in the entire Western Hemisphere for a bonsai lover than Brooklyn this summer.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
January 5, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Reposted by Catherine
New year. Same mission. Louder voices.📣

Here’s to 2026, continuing the fight for wolves. Happy New Year from our pack to yours. 🐺
January 1, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Happy New Year Everybody!

photo: yongxin
January 1, 2026 at 3:44 PM
On this last day of the year I would like to thank you for gifting my artwork to your friends and family. It means a lot to me and is much appreciated!
I look forward to your "likes" and enjoy your replies. You broaden my scope and present me with new ideas!

RAINBOW CHILD artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
December 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Looking forward to the new year, and hope you are too!
Photo of one of my rehabbed raccoons.
A STUDY IN GREEN artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
December 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Reposted by Catherine
Rescue Wonderland Shelter Challenge is here! 🐾 Vote for blind, FELV+, & FIV+ cats—it's free & quick! Daily votes help them win! 😺 🐾

🔗 VOTE: bit.ly/3Ue7TmV
📧 Need a reminder? Email: blindcat@blindcatrescue.com

Thank you so much for helping the kitties! 💙
December 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"What fuels your spirit, fuels your body."
Caroline Myss

BUFFALOES artpal.com/rcnrvbnd
December 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Wishing all of you a day filled with love!

photo: Jackielsy
December 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Reposted by Catherine
December 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Reposted by Catherine
Heartfelt holiday wishes from our Humane World family to yours. Thank you for helping us protect animals while building a kinder future 🩵🌍🐾
December 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM