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White Lion Cubs 2008-04-03 04:30:00 For this week's T13, here are thirteen pictures of white lion cubs ~1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13. Read more:White
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Leopard facts 2008-04-10 03:35:00 Here are thirteen facts
about leopards, as part of this week's Thursday thirteen:1. Leopard
s are the most successful and cunning among big cats.2. Like most cats, leopards are solitary creatures that hunt mainly at night.3. Leopards have a very beautiful coat with a tawny background and rosettes, that aids them in camouflage.4. The Snow Leopard is a most remarkable cat that operates in extremely difficult terrain and climate conditions at the top of the world - the Himalayas.5. The Clouded Leopard has the longest canines amongst cat species.6. The Amur Leopard is one of the most endangered animals in the world.7. The Bornean Clouded Leopard is one of the most significant newly discovered mammalian species.8. Leopards are masters of stealth and extremely difficult to trace and locate in th
Lion feeding 2008-04-15 15:52:00 Just a short video I shot the other day at the local zoo to observe the feeding technique of lions. Notice how the big cat uses his jaw and tongue to manoeuvre the meat pieces in its mouth. In captivity meat servings are already sliced up in appropriate sizes. It's fascinating though how the cat manages to consume it readily without using its paws and the lack of crushing teeth in its jaw (cats lack molars - all of their teeth are sharp and serve the cutting purpose).In the wild it is presumable that the lion would restrict its bite size on a carcass to ingest a piece that it can easily chew up and swallow. I think I'll be able to understand better after reading The Serengeti Lion: A Study of Predator-Prey Relations (Wildlife Behavior and Ecology series) by George B. Schaller. Ou
Andean Mountain Cat 2008-05-05 07:01:00 The rarest cat in Americas, the Andean Mountain
Cat is perhaps the least studied feline in the world. Known also as Andean Highland Cat or simply the Andean Cat, it lives in the arid deserts of the high Andes. Classified as Leopardus Jacobitus or Oreailurus Jacobita, the beautiful cat is often likened to the elusive Snow Leopard owing to similarities in the lifestyle of the two cats. The Andean Cat is nearly two feet long with an approximately one and a half foot tail and stands just over one foot tall at shoulders. Weight is in the range of ten to fifteen pounds.In adaptation to its high altitude habitat, the cat's coat is long and thick with a base color ranging from gray to reddish brown. Irregular stripes, spots and markings are found on the body, in particular on limbs and the lighter
Asian Golden Cat 2008-05-04 16:26:00 Also known as Temminck's Golden
Cat, the Asian
Golden Cat (Pardofelis Temminckii) is a wild cat of medium body size. Weighing approximately thirty pounds, the cat roughly equals a small dog in size, with an average length of four feet including the tail. Long considered to be closely related to its African cousin, the Asian Golden Cat is a resident mainly of Southeast Asia.The coat is usually plain and coarse with the color ranging from red to golden in shades. Melanistic specimens are often seen as well. Spots are seen on its trunk in certain parts of the geographical range whereas the belly and under parts are usually light in coloration. White lines run across its cheeks and from the inner corners of eyes to head. The tail also has a white line on the under surface near its tip, which i
African Golden Cat 2008-05-04 08:38:00 A medium sized wild cat, the AfricanGolden
Cat is a reclusive feline of equatorial Africa. Profelis Aurata, the cat is believed to be closely related to the Caracal and Serval, though it is often termed as the Leopard's Brother owing to the co-existence of the two cats in certain parts of their range. Body length is usually around two and a half feet with a longish one foot tail. Adults weigh between twenty to forty pounds and reach a shoulder height of around one and a half feet. Males are larger overall.Coloration of the African Golden Cat varies across its range from reddish brown to silver gray. Melanistic variants have also been recorded. It is even suggested that the fur may change color in a single individual over time and external influences. Head and body are often spotted where
Tiger Cat 2008-05-06 12:29:00 Tiger Cat is a small wild cat that inhabits the rainforests of Latin America. Leopardus Tigrinus, it is also named Oncilla, Little Spotted Cat, Tigrillo and Cunaguaro. It is said to have a close genetic and physical resemblance with Ocelot and Margay. About two feet long with a one and a half foot tail, it is longer than the domestic cat, yet it weighs less - in the range of five to ten pounds.Base color of the fur is tawny. There are many dark colored spots and blotches over its body and limbs. Underside of the body is light and generally lacks spots. Tail is ringed and tipped with black. Skull is small and narrow. Melanistic individuals are sometimes recorded, usually in dense forests where the dark coloration possibly aids in camouflage. Tiger Cats living at higher altitudes generally h
Kodkod 2008-05-06 07:45:00 The smallest cat in the West, Kodkod is a little known wild feline of the Andes. A tiny cat, it weighs merely around five pounds and is less than two feet long and one foot tall, with a short tail. Leopardus Guigna it is often spelled as Codcod and called alternatively Guiña, Hûina or Huiña. The rare feline bears a close resemblance to Geoffrey's Cat and Pampas Cat and is considered by some to be a subspecie of the former.Coloring is in the range of yellow to gray-brown with dark spots and stripes often seen on trunk and limbs. Belly and underside is usually white though all black specimens are often recorded as well. Tail is short and ringed. Feet are large and head is short and wide in proportion to the cat's body size.As with many of the small, elusive wild cats, detailed behavioral
Chinese Mountain Cat 2008-05-06 04:24:00 Also known as the Chinese
Desert Cat, the Chinese Mountain
Cat is a small wild cat that resides mainly in parts of Western China. Felis Bieti, it is considered to be closely related to the Jungle Cat and the Wild Cat, some experts even claiming that it is a subspecie of the latter. Weighing around fifteen pounds, the cat is nearly four feet long, including tail, and stands at just under a foot at shoulders.Bearing some physical resemblance to the European Wild Cat, the Chinese Mountain Cat has a yellowish gray coat, interspersed with black hair and few markings. Underparts are often of an orange coloration. Brownish lines run across cheeks. Hind feet are often brown as well. Tail is thick and ringed with black, along with a black tip. Ears are set widely apart on the flat skull and highlig
Black-footed Cat 2008-05-05 16:00:00 The smallest cat in Africa, the Black
-footed Cat is also the fiercest. With a body weight of up to four pounds on average and length no more than two and a half feet, including tail, Felis Nigripes is one of the tiniest wild cat species in the world. Despite its small size, the cat is quite powerful and resilient, well known in local folklore for its bravery.Fur is tawny to reddish in color and marked by dark spots that form stripes on limbs. The undersides of the feet are black, thus the name, and so is the tip of tail. Head is broad and ears rounded, the former often appearing large in contrast to the small body size. In aggressive and hunting profile, the ears are often flattened as the cat goes after its prey with practically no cover over the vast plains of its natural habitat.Usually
Bay Cat 2008-05-05 14:11:00 Bay Cat is another feline about which very little is understood owing to its rarity. Residing solely on the island of Borneo, it is also known as Bornean Bay Cat, Bornean Red Cat or Bornean Cat. So reclusive is this cat that it was only in the last decade that the first live specimen was successfully photographed. Bearing close genetic resemblance to the Asian Golden Cat, it is in fact smaller in size - weighing up to ten pounds and having a body length of just under three feet, including tail.Pardofelis Badia, the Bay Cat is described to occur in two different color variants - reddish brown and bluish gray. Light colored spots exist on undersides and limbs. Face and tail is marked with white stripes, the latter ending in a white tip. Ears are rounded and dark colored, as is the head, mark
Marbled Cat 2008-05-07 22:00:00 Resembling a miniature Clouded Leopard, the Marbled Cat is a beautiful feline of South and Southeast Asia. It is another cat adept at an arboreal lifestyle. Weighing around ten pounds it is up to three and a half feet long, it's tail nearly comprising half of that. Pardofelis Marmorata, Marbled Cat is believed to be closely related to the Asian Golden Cat.Elongated canines and fur pattern highlight the resemblance of the Marbled Cat with the Clouded Leopard. Tail is more bushy though and face resembles smaller felines. Fur is brownish yellow and covered with big blotches on body, spots on limbs and stripes on face and neck. The long tail, believed to assist in tree climbing, is spotted and tipped with black. Ears are small and rounded, forehead is wide and pupils appear to be large. It is
Margay 2008-05-07 07:12:00 Margay is a South American wild cat that shares much physical resemblance with its cousins Ocelot and Oncilla. Leopardus Wiedii, it is often called Tree Ocelot owing to its unparalleled arboreal skills among cats. Weighing usually in the range of ten to fifteen pounds, it is up to four feet long, inclusive of tail.Fur is yellowish in base coloration. There are various dark markings in the form of blotches over its body. Belly and under parts are lighter. Tails are long and ringed. Subspecies living at higher altitudes have greater spots and marks than the cats living in plains. An extraordinary morphological trait is the ankle joint that allows movement of 180° of its paws, enabling the Margay to descend head first from trees, hang from its branches with just one foot and move upside down
Pallas Cat 2008-05-08 08:17:00 Named after Peter Pallas who first described it, Pallas Cat or Pallas's Cat is a Central Asian feline of astonishing beauty. About the size of a large domestic cat, it is two feet long with a tail that can grow up to a foot. Weight is around ten pounds on average. Resembling the Lynx in facial appearance, Pallas Cat is believed by some to be the oldest living specie of cats, it's evolution dating as far back as ten million years.Fur is long, thick and grayish in color, often varying with season. Head is short and broad and face is flattened. Ears are small and widely set. Body appears to be heavy and supported on stocky limbs. Eyes are large and pupils circular unlike those of other small cats. It's lustrous coat and physical appearance led to the initial hypothesis that the Pallas Cat was
Pampas Cat 2008-05-09 08:34:00 A wild cat of South America, Pampas Cat bears a close physical resemblance to the European Wild Cat. About the size of a large stocky house cat, the Pampas Cat, also known as Grass Cat, grows up to three feet in length including its one foot tail and stands a foot tall at the shoulders. Weight is around ten pounds.With a broad face and pointed ears, Pampas Cat has quite diverse coloration in different parts of its range. Fur length varies as does the color, ranging from red to yellow and gray with a variety of spots and stripes on the body. Nose is pink and brownish bars run across face and upper forelegs. Melanistic individuals have been recorded. Ears are gray on the back and have a central white spot in the cats living in northern parts in contrast to the southern dwelling felines whic
Siberian Tiger 2008-05-12 08:02:00 The largest wild cat in the world, Siberian
Tiger is also one of the most endangered. Also known as Amur Tiger, Altaic Tiger, Korean Tiger, Manchurian Tiger and North China Tiger on the basis of its geographical distribution, it is one of the most majestic and largest felines to have ever lived. Slightly taller than the average Bengal Tiger, the Amur Tiger stands nearly four feet tall. Weight is i
Rusty Spotted Cat 2008-05-11 02:25:00 The smallest wild cat in the world, Rusty Spotted Cat is also the most playful. A resident of Indian Subcontinent, it is believed to be a miniature version of the Leopard Cat. Weighing between two to three pounds, it is around two feet in length including tail. Females of the specie are particularly small.Prionailurus Rubiginosus, the Rusty Spotted Cat has a grayish coat with rusty red colored spo
South China Tiger 2008-05-13 18:27:00 The rarest tiger in existence, SouthChina
Tiger or South Chinese Tiger is one of the ten most endangered animals in the world. Threatened with imminent extinction, this tiger has dwindled in number from thousands to tens in a space of few decades. Considered the stem tiger or the original tiger from which all other tigers of today have originated, Panthera Tigris Amoyensis, also known as Amoy Tig
Sumatran Tiger 2008-05-13 13:07:00 The smallest subspecies of tiger, Sumatran
Tiger has resided for millennia on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Its complete isolation and relative stability for thousands of years has enabled it to develop a unique genetic print, that may one day enable it to develop into a unique specie altogether. This significant finding has raised international calls for the prioritization of protection and c
Malayan Tiger 2008-05-13 09:45:00 Malayan Tiger of the Malay Peninsula was only recently discovered as a separate subspecies. Previously considered as part of the Indochinese Tiger, it was in 2004 after an year of extensive DNA study that it was declared as the sixth extant subspecies of tiger. Named Panthera Tigris Jacksoni after Peter Jackson, the former head of cat specialist group of IUCN who spent forty years in tiger conserv
Indochinese Tiger 2008-05-13 08:27:00 Also known as Corbett's Tiger in honor of Colonel James Corbett, the Indochinese Tiger is a denizen of forests of Southeast Asia. It is second to Bengal Tiger in size and numbers in the wild. Average weight is around four hundred pounds for males and two hundred and fifty for females though larger individuals of up to five hundred and fifty and three hundred pounds respectively have been recorded
Bengal Tiger 2008-05-12 16:54:00 Bengal Tiger is the most numerous subspecies of tigers today. Second only to the Siberian Tiger in size, the Bengal Tiger, Panthera Tigris Tigris is a close second when it comes to the largest wild cat in existence. In fact many northern Bengal Tiger, in particular the Nepalese Tigers are thought to rival the Amur Tiger in size, with males weighing around five hundred and females three hundred pou Read more:Bengal
Asiatic Cheetah 2008-05-14 15:19:00 Asiatic Cheetah
or Asian Cheetah is one of the rarest cat species on the planet with a mere fifty to sixty individuals remaining in the wild. Once found in thousands from Arabian peninsula to India, it is now seen only in fragmented locations in central Iran. Also called Indian Cheetah it is now extinct in India. The name Cheetah is in fact a derivation from the Sanskrit (ancient language of India
Amur Leopard 2008-05-14 09:04:00 Amongst the rarest animals in the world, Amur Leopard
is the reclusive big cat of Russian Far East. Known also as the Siberian Leopard, Far East Leopard, Korean Leopard and Manchurian Leopard, its territory overlaps with that of Siberian Tiger, though even as the tiger is flourishing, the beautiful leopard is threatened with near extinction.Panthera Pardus Orientalis or Panthera Pardus Amurensis,
African Lion 2008-05-17 09:47:00 The top cat on earth, African
Lion is the undisputed king of the plains of Africa. Having evolved around one million years ago on the African continent, the big cat is found today in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Slightly larger than its Asian counterpart, the African Lion has captivated human imagination more than any other animal and has for centuries been an emblem of strength, courage and
Asiatic Lion 2008-05-16 18:30:00 Amongst the most regal animals on earth, the Asiatic Lion or Asian Lion is one of the two subspecies of lions extant. Slightly smaller than its African cousin, the Asiatic Lion is under dire threat as a subspecies and is struggling for survival. Its origin as a subspecies is relatively recent in evolutionary terms, occurring one hundred thousand years ago. Panthera Leo Persica, the great cat once
Leopard Pictures 2008-06-03 14:12:00 Here are one hundred pictures of the amazing leopards, reflecting their secretive lives and times...1. On the move2. Marking the territory3. Trees are the homes.4. The thinking leopard5. Leopard
's mechanical growl6. The master of camouflage7. A leopard's ascent8. Leopardess with cub9. Leopard drinking10. Carrying prey up the tree11 Complete peace12. Following a good meal13. With a black panther Read more:Pictures
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