The PETproject

09/12/2025

09/10/2025

An octopus just escaped from a New Zealand aquarium and it’s the ultimate jailbreak story. Inky, a perfectly ordinary octopus, vanished overnight leaving nothing but a wet trail and a slightly open tank lid. No one saw him leave yet somehow he was gone.

Here’s the insane part: Inky climbed out of his tank, crawled across the floor, and squeezed through a pipe only 150 millimetres wide for about 50 metres. That’s narrower than a standard ruler and longer than a swimming pool. And he made it all the way to the ocean. No damage, no witnesses, just pure cephalopod genius.

Octopuses are masters of escape. Their soft bodies can squeeze through any gap bigger than their beak. They’re also incredibly smart, able to solve puzzles, open jars, and even remember things for months. Inky basically treated his tank like a locked cell and decided freedom was worth the risk.

Staff at the aquarium pieced together the escape from the trail and the open lid. Inky was never found again, instantly turning him into a global sensation. People cheered the tiny Houdini of the sea.

Fun fact: octopuses have three hearts, blue blood, and can change colour and texture to blend in perfectly. Combine that with Inky’s brainpower and you get the ultimate escape artist.

Takeaway: Inky proves that brains beat boundaries, and sometimes a quiet, determined octopus can show us how to break free in style. Never underestimate the power of eight legs, cleverness, and a little ambition.

09/07/2025

09/07/2025

Replanting vast acres of forests seemed like an overwhelming task until three Border Collies stepped up to help. These dogs have been specially trained to run through damaged forests, wearing backpacks that release native plant seeds as they go. The goal is for these seeds to take root and help regenerate the destroyed areas 🐶

Border Collies are perfect for this job due to their speed, intelligence, endurance, and ability to stay focused, even when wildlife is present!

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09/03/2025

In Texas today, a police dog from a proud lineage of service was laid to rest after giving his life in the line of duty. His casket, draped in the American flag, lay before rows of solemn officers standing at attention, their uniforms crisp, their faces heavy with grief.

Among them was his mother, herself a retired K9 who had served with another department. When the time came to lower the casket, something extraordinary happened. She pulled forward, lifted her paw, and placed it gently on the wooden lid, as if reaching out to her son one last time.

The stadium fell silent. Officers who had seen countless ceremonies wiped tears from their eyes. In that single gesture, a mother’s love cut through the pageantry, reminding everyone that behind the uniform and badge, this was also a family saying goodbye

09/03/2025

08/26/2025