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Can India's Tigers Survive? 2008-06-05 20:34:00 I was going through some videos documenting the plight of Bengal Tigers
in India
featured on Discovery Channel on World Environment Day and I really started thinking in earnest: Can India's tigers survive against the huge odds stacked against them? Do they really stand a chance against rampant poaching, habitat destruction, loss of prey and killings by villagers? Nearly a century ago there were ov
Asian Semi-longhair 2008-06-11 22:09:00 Asian Semi-longhair is a breed of beautiful felines that originated in Britain during the 1980's. It also goes by the name of Tiffanie. The origin dates back to experimental breeding of the long-haired Burmilla cats with Chinchillas. The result was this semi-longhaired attractive cat whose silky bur did not tangle and whose personality was an ideal combination of play and affection. Thereafter the Read more:Asian
American Longhair 2008-06-11 10:48:00 American Longhair or Domestic Longhair is a breed of long haired felines. It is one of the commonest breeds of cats found in America today and is often bred along selective lines to create other cats. It is said to have been brought in ships to America initially for catching mice. Thereafter the pretty feline was bred to create and preserve the long-haired trait.American Longhair are beautiful fel Read more:American
Aegean 2008-06-11 01:40:00 Aegean is the only breed of cats native to Greece. It is said to have originated from Greek Cycladic Islands located in the Aegean Sea. Formal development was initiated in the last decade of twentieth century by Cat Fancy breeders of Greece. As such it is one of the newer cat breeds and often mistakenly thought by some to be somewhat rare, even as the Aegean Cat itself is widespread throughout Gre
Moving to Domestic Cats 2008-06-11 00:56:00 I think I'm almost done with profiles of the majority of big and wild cats. I think it's time to move on now to domestic cat breeds. For not only are they very interesting but I think a lot of people on the web and I myself want to know more about them. Sadly my current knowledge about all the exciting domestic cat breeds is not much :(Over the previous week I ran a poll on the blog Read more:Moving
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Persian Leopard 2008-06-10 22:42:00 Largest of all leopards, PersianLeopard
is also amongst the rarest. Also known as Iranian Leopard, it is found in scattered numbers in a number of countries extending from South Asia to Middle East, including some Central Asian states. A particularly strong animal, the Persian Leopard, Panthera Pardus Saxicolor, grows up to a height of near three feet and weighs as much as one hundred and fifty p
British Semi-Longhair 2008-06-13 01:24:00 British Semi-Longhair is a stunning cat with longish hair. It originated in Britain during the last century and is now kept through many countries as an adorable pet. Even as it is not yet recognized as a distinct breed officially in the United Kingdom, it is common in other parts of the Western hemisphere. In United States it is called Lowlander whereas in Europe it goes by the name of Britanica. Read more:British
Birman 2008-06-12 21:58:00 Birman is a beautiful cat breed that originated in Burma. It was first brought to France in 1920 where it was recognized and bred. In the years following the second world war, the cat spread to other nations and was widely bred for its adorable attributes. Birman is a somewhat large and well built cat with healthy adult males weighing close to ten to twelve pounds. Females are slightly smaller.Coa
Balinese 2008-06-12 00:09:00 Balinese is an oriental cat breed that is essentially a long-haired Siamese cat. It has the same traits and appearance as the Siamese apart from its flowing long hair. The cats were recognized as early as the initial decades of the twentieth century, in sporadic mutations of Siamese litters. However, it was not until 1950's when its beauty was truly appreciated and development of the breed started Read more:Balinese
Himalayan 2008-06-14 04:05:00 One of the most popular cats in the world, Himalayan
is a breed of long-haired felines. The cat originated in 1930 in United States through breeding of Persian and Siamese cats. The objective was to create a breed with the long hair of the Persian and the points of the Siamese. Indeed it is referred to today in European countries as the Colorpoint Persian.The Himalayan is light colored at birth. W
Chantilly/Tiffany 2008-06-13 22:31:00 Chantilly/Tiffany
is a beautiful semi-longhaired cat of American origin. It goes either by the name of Chantilly or Tiffany and was first discovered in the late 1960's by a breeder in New York. The breed was not immediately recognized and it was only after these cats were found to be occurring naturally in Canada, that Chantilly or Tiffany cats were formally recognized as a breed.Physical make-up Read more:Chantilly
Domestic Cats 2008-06-04 04:52:00 Domestic Cats for most of us are our closest interaction to the wild and big cats in nature. It is said that 'God has created the cat to give man the pleasure of caressing the tiger'. Not only do these majestic animals enamor us with their grace and beauty, they are also a source of endless joy and contentment for us throughout our lives. Following are the recognized domestic cat breeds, arranged Read more:Domestic
Wild Cats 2008-06-03 03:56:00 All Wild Cats today are believed to have originated from wild felines in Africa and Middle East millions of years ago. Felis Silvestris is thus the ancestor of all of them. There are thirty six species of wild cats in existence today. Most of them are facing threats of one kind or another in their natural habitat and require our urgent love and protection. Following are the extant wild cats and t
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Norwegian Forest Cat 2008-06-14 23:33:00 Amongst the most beautiful of all cats is the NorwegianForest
Cat. A stunning feline with a luxurious coat and great looks, this cute cat originated centuries ago in Northern Europe. It is known thus in its native lands as Norsk Skogkatt, meaning literally 'Norwegian Forest Cat'. Though it is a natural breed, it is neither a wild cat nor feral. In face it was quite common as a domestic cat in Nor
Nebelung 2008-06-14 20:22:00 Nebelung is a long-haired feline that is essentially quite similar to the Russian Blue, apart from its long fur and plume tail. In fact the purpose of breeders initially was to create a cat that looked like the Russian Blue, but had longer fur. Serious breeding began only in the mid nineteen eighties and so the breed is relatively new. As a result, the Nebelung is still quite rare and not availabl
Maine Coon 2008-06-14 10:14:00 Maine Coon is amongst the largest breeds of domestic cat. It is also one of the most intelligent and beautiful. As the name implied, the cat originated from the state of Maine in United States where it is officially recognized as the State Cat. It is a native of that place and is found widespread in many parts there for more than a century now. Some believe it evolved from mating of imported longh Read more:Maine
Javanese 2008-06-14 07:26:00 Javanese is very much similar to the Balinese breed of cats, except for the former's rich array of versatile colors. A spontaneous mutation of the Siamese, Javanese breed is classified to include all those felines that fall out of the blue, chocolate, lilac and seal colors of the Balinese. Hence the name Javanese is used, based on the island Java, next to Bali.A lithe but muscular cat, Javanese is
Ragamuffin 2008-06-16 07:54:00 Ragamuffin is a relatively recent cat breed that shares much of its beauty and pleasant attributes with its parent line, the Ragdoll. It originated through periodic breeding of Ragdolls with Himalayans and Persians. A large cat, the Ragamuffin weighs in the range of ten to twenty pounds, with males typically being heavier than females. It is a somewhat rare and expensive breed at the moment. This
Ragdoll 2008-06-16 05:26:00 Ragdoll is a somewhat large breed of long-haired cats. It is the most placid and adoring of all felines and is one of the highly prized cat breeds around the world. The beautiful cat dates its origin back to the nineteen sixties when it was first developed in California, United States. Since then it has undergone a few changes but it still remains one of the best varieties among domestic cats as f
Persian 2008-06-16 01:11:00 Perhaps the most popular of all cat breeds is the exquisite Persian
cat. It is one of the oldest cats in existence, with records of its presence dating back to times of Pharaohs in Egypt. It is generally believed though that the cat originated in Persia, now known as Iran. They were brought over to Europe centuries ago though it was not until the later half of the nineteenth century that their fam
Oriental Longhair 2008-06-15 22:16:00 A long-haired version of the Oriental
Shorthair, the Oriental Longhair is a long and slender cat quite similar to the Siamese in its body structure. It is also known as British Angora. First recognition of this feline was in the late nineteenth century when it was found to be distinct from the Persian in its coat and physique. This recognition did not last long and it was only in the nineteen sixt
Turkish Angora 2008-06-17 04:24:00 A long-haired feline, the aristocratic Turkish
Angora is one of the most ancient cat breeds. It is a natural breed, and has resided for centuries around the city of Ankara in Turkey. It shares similarities with Turkish Van and Persian. As a matter of fact the Turkish Angora was used heavily for the development of the modern Persian. So much so that nearly all purebred cats were lost. Fortunately t
Turkish Van 2008-06-17 00:07:00 Turkish Van is a native long-haired breed of southwestern Asia. It originated from the rugged and remote parts surrounding Turkey's Lake Van centuries ago. Initially known as Turkish Cat, it was subsequently named as Turkish Van to distinguish it from Turkish Angora, another feline of Turkey with whom the former is often confused. However, the two cats have differences in their appearance and area Read more:Turkish
Siberian 2008-06-16 10:59:00 Siberian is one of the oldest among today's breeds of domestic cat. It is a natural cat and has resided for over a millennium in the Siberian expanse of Russia. Even though it was brought from the wilderness to chief Russian cities a long time ago, the cat was only introduced in the United States in the last two decades. This recent arrival coupled with the attractive profile has meant that Siberi Read more:Siberian
American Shorthair 2008-06-18 08:42:00 American Shorthair is a shorthaired cat breed that has consistently been among the most popular house cats in United States. It traces its origin to British Shorthairs who were brought over on ships with European settlers owing to their good hunting skills. With time these adept hunters moved into cities and started being bred for their good looks, health and temperament. Initially they were known Read more:American
Abyssinian 2008-06-18 06:52:00 Abyssinian is a shorthaired domestic cat breed that has been developed primarily in United Kingdom over the past couple of centuries. It is said to have been brought from Africa to England in the nineteenth century and bred selectively thereafter, though there is no conclusive supporting evidence in this regard. And even as experts consider the Abyssinian to be an ancient cat, there are conflictin
Save the Lions 2008-07-22 01:05:00 Today I'd like to draw everybody's attention to a very serious issue affecting big cats in the wild. In southern Kenya, along the border with Tanzania, is Amboseli National Park. It is a near four hundred square kilometers reserve situated right next to the breathtaking Mt. Kilimanjaro, the 'roof of Africa'. For generations the park has housed big cats and their prey that have lived alongside the Read more:Lions
Chartreux 2008-06-20 09:10:00 Chartreux is a beautiful shorthaired domestic cat breed native to France. It has resided in French towns and villages for centuries though there is some controversy regarding its origin. Some believe it was brought over to France by Carthusian monks while others trace its ancestry to Syria. Even as it was widespread in its native territories since seventeenth century, Chartreux numbers plummeted d
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