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Cat lovers are playfully checking in on each other's mental health by rating their mood 'on a scale of cat', sharing photos of felines in various states of relaxation or chaos. The trend, tied to the weekly Caturday tradition, uses humour to open up conversations about mental health and encourage people to talk about how they are feeling.

California has begun the first phase of a wildlife crossing for mountain lions at Joshua Tree National Park. The project aims to give the big cats a safe route across roads that cut through their habitat, reducing vehicle collisions and reconnecting separated populations. It adds to a growing effort in the state to protect wildlife with crossings over and under busy highways.

California has begun construction on two wildlife crossings designed to help mountain lions safely cross roads near Joshua Tree National Park, with the first phase of the project now underway. The crossings aim to reduce vehicle collisions and reconnect fragmented habitat for the big cats in the region.

A photograph from the early 1960s shows jazz pianist Thelonious Monk napping with a Siamese cat at the New Jersey home of his patron, jazz baroness Nica de Koenigswarter. The Weehawken house, which Monk nicknamed 'Catville', was occupied by more than 300 cats, and Nica was also an amateur photographer.

French audiences are embracing 'Cat's Eyes', a new art heist drama adapted from the classic 1980s manga by Tsukasa Hojo. The series centers on three sisters who steal famous artworks, making it a rare female-driven adaptation. Industry outlet Deadline reports the show is winning attention in France, where manga-based live-action productions continue to find strong mainstream appeal.

A Ukrainian soldier is sharing short videos showing his daily life at the front, with cats living alongside troops in the trenches. The clips offer a rare, personal glimpse of routine moments amid the war, and the soft contrast between combat conditions and caring for animals has drawn attention online.

A new round of music reviews centers on Mary Gauthier's album 'Reckoning,' described as poignant by critics. The roundup also covers new releases from Dallas Burrow and Cat Stevens, among others. Reviewers highlight Gauthier's songwriting as the standout of the batch, with the other artists receiving attention alongside her latest work.

Two wildlife crossing structures are planned along State Route 62 in California's Mojave Desert, near Joshua Tree, with more than $6 million in funding. The projects aim to reduce collisions between vehicles and wildlife, protecting bighorn sheep, mountain lions and bobcats that move across the busy desert highway. The crossings are part of a broader push in California to reconnect fragmented habitats and make roads safer for both animals and drivers.

A children's educational video teaching the sounds of wild and farm animals is drawing large viewership, with strong engagement for its simple format pairing animals like cats, giraffes and penguins with their sounds. Content of this kind remains popular with parents of toddlers and preschoolers, who use it for early learning about animals and the noises they make.

An artist known as CorruptedFox has created and shared a digital cat-themed illustration made as a small birthday gift for another community member named Blaeck. The piece was drawn in Krita and shared within the furry art community on the fediverse, where members commonly exchange fan art to celebrate birthdays and other personal occasions.

The Montana State Bobcats hosted Central Connecticut in a game that was entertaining to watch but notable for its extreme noise levels. A local report described the matchup as fun yet 'oh, so loud,' pointing to a raucous home crowd in Bozeman. Fans are discussing the atmosphere and the team's performance in the win.

A rescued cat with unusually beautiful, distinctive eyes is winning hearts online. People are sharing and celebrating the cat's striking appearance, with many touched that an animal once rescued has found widespread attention and admiration for its unique look.