Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong.
A viral video depicting a peculiar gathering of feline neighbors atop a tree has captured the hearts of millions on Instagram. Posted by @alyra_pet_sitter, the clip showcases a “neighborhood watch meeting” among a crew of cats, drawing in a staggering 6.3 million views since its upload on February 8.
In the footage, four cats are seen perched on the upper branches of the tree. Among them, two ginger felines, a white cat with an orange patch, and another solitary orange cat create a curious group.
While cats are often regarded as independent creatures, a study published in September 2019 in Current Biology suggests that their socio-cognitive abilities might be underestimated. According to this research, cats can exhibit both solitary and social behaviors, influenced by various factors including early development, resource availability, and human interaction. This viral video offers a charming glimpse into the social dynamics of our feline friends, prompting amusement and fascination among viewers on Instagram.
Animals Are My Favorite People by Tiny Rescue: Animal Collection
Related Content:
Easy Ways to Help the Planet:
- Eat Less Meat: Download Food Monster, the largest plant-based Recipe app on the App Store, to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy. You can also buy a hard or soft copy of our favorite vegan cookbooks.
- Reduce Your Fast Fashion Footprint: Take initiative by standing up against fast fashion Pollution and supporting sustainable and circular brands like Tiny Rescue that raise awareness around important issues through recycled zero-waste clothing designed to be returned and remade over and over again.
- Support Independent Media: Being publicly funded gives us a greater chance to continue providing high-quality content. Please consider supporting us by donating!
- Sign a Petition: Your voice matters! Help turn petitions into victories by signing the latest list of must-sign petitions to help people, animals, and the planet.
- Stay Informed: Keep up with the latest news and important stories involving animals, the environment, sustainable living, food, health, and human interest topics by subscribing to our newsletter!
- Do What You Can: Reduce waste, plant trees, eat local, travel responsibly, reuse stuff, say no to single-use plastics, recycle, vote smart, switch to cold water laundry, divest from fossil fuels, save water, shop wisely, Donate if you can, grow your food, volunteer, conserve energy, compost, and don’t forget about the microplastics and microbeads lurking in common household and personal care products!