The Cat

A lighthearted physics joke is making the rounds: cats, like gases, expand to fill any container they occupy. The quip plays on the classic physics principle that a gas expands to fill the volume of its vessel, applied to cats squeezing into boxes. It is tagged for Caturday, the long-running weekend internet tradition of sharing cat content.

A cat with unusually short legs living in a small fishing town is drawing attention online for stealing items alongside what viewers describe as his gang of cat friends. The footage, shared as approved entertainment content, shows the cat's habitual petty thefts around town, and people are charmed by the animal's mischievous personality.

A cat named Wilma is winning attention for her 'version of sunglasses', a charming pet photo shared under the popular Caturday tag. The picture, shot on a Fujifilm camera, shows the cat squinting or shading her eyes in a way that mimics sunglasses, delighting animal lovers and photography enthusiasts swapping cat pictures at the end of the week.

A cat named Mel was spotted intently watching television, specifically the show Street Rescue, drawing fond reactions from cat lovers. The moment was shared under Caturday, the long-running weekend tradition of posting cat photos and clips online, and quickly gathered engagement from fellow cat owners who recognised the familiar sight of a pet glued to the screen.

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.

Photographer Helene Cook has published a new night shot titled 'Under the cat's watch', capturing neon signage and street scenes in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The image is being shared as part of several themed photo challenges, including a neon-week alphabet challenge and a caturday tag, drawing appreciation from street photography and urban photography communities.

A wildlife documentary series, Part 02 of 'In Search of Sundarban's Royal Bengal Tiger', is drawing large audiences as it follows an expedition into the Sundarbans mangrove forest in search of the region's iconic Royal Bengal tiger. Viewers are engaging heavily with footage of the tiger's remote habitat and the challenges of tracking one of the world's most elusive big cats.

A 2020 study published in Scientific Reports found that cats respond to a slow, narrowed-eye blink from their owners, and often produce the same expression back, describing it as comparable to a human smile. Researchers in the UK observed interactions between cats and their owners, and found cats were more likely to approach a familiar person after a slow blink. The findings suggest owners can use the expression to bond with their cats, and the study is drawing renewed attention this week.

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.

A children's educational video teaching the sounds of wild and farm animals is drawing a large audience, with engagement approaching 900,000 likes. The content uses cartoon versions of animals such as giraffes, penguins and cats to help young children learn animal names and sounds, a format that remains highly popular among parents of toddlers and preschoolers worldwide.

A wildlife photographer reports spotting a second ocelot at night after returning to the same area on another day. The sighting, shared alongside nature and cat photography tags, is drawing attention from wildlife enthusiasts who appreciate the patience involved in relocating such an elusive wild cat species.

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.

German nature and wildlife photographer Christoph Robiller is being shared across social media, with several of his images gaining attention under nature and wildlife photography tags. One of the shared sets features cats, timed with the popular weekend tradition of posting cat photos online. Viewers are circulating the work among photography and animal-loving communities.

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.