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Asian Wild Cat 2008-02-25 07:17:00 The Asian
Wild Cat, known also as the Asian Desert Cat, is the most endangered among wild cat species. Related more closely to the African than its European counterpart, the wild cat's coloration varies across its distribution from light yellow to reddish and gray. Size is similar to the African cat, with length ranging from forty five to seventy centimeters and weight between six to sixteen pounds. Spots, joining to form stripes, are distinctly noticeable. Upper chest and chin are often white and tail is ringed, with a black tip.Mainly seen in arid areas, the Asiatic Wild Cat is quite capable of surviving in dry habitats, often going without water for long periods. It seldom is seen at high altitudes and usually lives in dry parts of Asia. Small mammals including rodents, hare and gerbil
African Wild Cat 2008-02-25 05:42:00 Smaller than its European cousin, the African
Wild Cat, also known as African Desert Cat, appears to have evolved as a separate specie many thousands of years ago. Its coloration varies from sandy yellow to gray as it ranges from arid to forested habitats. Body length is around one half to three quarters of a meter with weight ranging from five to fifteen pounds. Fur is short and marked by tabby-like spots and stripes. Tail is somewhat pointed and fur behind the ears has a certain reddish shade.Primarily a nocturnal hunter, crepuscular activity is often recorded in territories uninhabited by humans. Hunting is through the stalk and ambush method. Small mammals including rodents and mice are generally taken, along with reptiles, insects and birds. Males are territorial and protective of the
European Wild Cat 2008-02-25 03:24:00 Believed to be the oldest amongst wild cats, the European
Wild Cat (Felis Silvestris Silvestris) was once found through major parts of Europe. Larger than its African cousin, the European cat also has a more dense fur. Color ranges from gray to brown, with stripes often running across the body, though not as prominent in some other cat species. The coat is often marked by light colored patches on trunk. Skull is broad and tail short and bushy, with a black tip. Body length ranges from half a meter to one meter. Weight may be between two to twenty pounds.Also known as the Forest Wild Cat, the European Wild Cat prefers densely wooded areas though it is adaptable enough to survive in swamp territories unlike most other felines. Crepuscular, it often displays activity during day time as well.
Wild Cat 2008-02-25 03:16:00 The oldest of all cats, the Wild Cat is believed to be the evolutionary origin of all cat species today. Once found throughout the 'old world', the Wild Cat today is restricted to certain regions of the planet and is usually classified into three distinct species -European Wild CatAfrican Wild CatAsian Wild Cat
Iberian Lynx 2008-02-23 13:27:00 The most endangered cat in the world, the Iberian Lynx, is also the most threatened European carnivore. Found solely in Iberian peninsula in Spain, the wild cat is likely to be the first to go extinct among feline species. Closely related but smaller than the Eurasian Lynx, the Iberian Lynx weighs in the range of thirty to sixty pounds with a more cat-like face and distinct skin markings than its European cousin. Rest of the attributes, including prominent facial ruff, short tail, longish legs and tufted ears, are similar to other lynx species.A solitary hunter and nocturnal predator the Iberian Lynx relies largely on stealth and stalking to bring down prey. It often lays hidden in wait for hours before pouncing on the hunted animal in as few bounds as possible. Chief prey animal is the ra
Eurasian Lynx 2008-02-23 03:28:00 The largest of all lynx species, the Eurasian Lynx is a secretive and beautiful cat. Bigger and more spotted than its Canadian counterpart, it varies in length from two and a half to four and a half feet and weighs between forty to seventy pounds - with males being larger. Coat varies across the terrain with dark red to grayish coloration seen across various habitats. Pattern of markings also differs with three variations recognized - striped, spotted and unpatterned.Like all other lynx species, the Eurasian variety has a prominent facial ruff, dark ear tufts and a short black-tipped tail. Legs are long and paws are large and covered with fur - acting as snowshoes and assisting the cat in treading across its terrain.Capable of taking down a variety of animals, the Eurasian Lynx has a wider
Tiger 2008-02-19 14:27:00 Tyger! Tyger! burning brightIn the forests of the nightRussian officials burn the skin of a Siberian Tiger killed by poachers
George Adamson 2008-02-05 03:06:00 A couple of days back I came across a wonderful site: was about the great George
Adamson and brought back many wonderful and heart-rending memories of the great human being. The website contains lots of great pictures and information about the remarkable man ~The Father of Lions, George Adamson was one of the greatest conservationists of all time. He was a man beyond his time - a hero whose devotion to Africa's lions stands unparalleled. He sacrificed his entire life for the preservation and well being of the endangered lions of Africa - battling against poachers, bandits, bureaucracy and his own frailty of age, just to preserve the habitat - the fauna and flora of Kenya's untamed wilderness.George Alexander Graham Adamson was born on February 3rd 1906 in Etawah, British India. His moth
Canadian Lynx 2007-12-16 08:16:00 One of the four members of the lynx genus, the Canadian
Lynx is an inhabitant mainly of Canada and Alaska, with some individuals recorded in certain parts of northern United States. A resident largely of snowy mountainous areas, it is adapted physically to survive in cold weathers. Though smaller than the Eurasian Lynx, the Canadian Lynx is a formidable predator with a size twice as big as the domestic cat. Males are larger, with an average weight of twenty five pounds and length nearing three feet.A beautiful cat, the coat of the Canadian Lynx is thick and silvery brown with darkish markings that are often hard to spot in the dense fur. Neck is covered with a thick ruff of hair and ears, as with other lynx species, are tipped by long hair tufts. Tail is short like that of the Bobcat, thou
No title 2007-12-09 05:34:00 A medium sized wild cat of the Northern Hemisphere, lynx is a beautiful and elusive feline. Classified into four subspecies in lines of its appearance and distribution, lynx is seen in a number of countries of Europe, Asia and North America. A large wild cat, lynx weighs in the range of thirty to seventy pounds, with the size varying across the subspecies.The word 'lynx' is Greek is origin and means 'to shine' - a possible reference to the cat's bright eyes. Other characteristic features include large paws that assist in walking on snow and a short tail. Neck has a thick ruff of hair around it and ears are tipped by black ear tufts. Whiskers are usually long and prominent. Coloration varies with habitat and is usually brownish gray, with the fur often being spotted on limbs.An inhabitant o
Thursday Thirteen: Tiger 2007-12-06 22:01:00 Here are some interesting facts about tigers...1. Tigers are the largest naturally occurring specie of cats.2. Of tiger subspecies, the Siberian Tiger is the biggest cat that can weigh well up to eight hundred pounds.3. Tigers are very beautiful and their striped coat makes for ideal camouflage.4. A tiger's stripes are like fingerprints - no two are alike. In fact the stripes' pattern is often used to identify individual tigers in the wild.5. In India paw prints or pug marks are often used by local wildlife officials to identify individual tigers. However, this technique is now deemed to be flawed since an individual tiger may leave several different types of paw prints depending on its speed and terrain.6. Tigers are largely solitary cats and are most active between dusk and dawn.7. Tiger Read more:Thirteen
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Breaking Noos!!! 2007-12-02 13:14:00 Snow here:Breaking
noos everybody ~ we've finally convinced our bean to let me and Forest have a blog of our own ~ yup we've got a bloggie too ~ now we can post our daily goings while the bean bores everybody with all the known cats in the world - he he - so don't waste anymore time on this blog - move on to our blog page: u there...
Jungle Cat 2007-12-02 06:43:00 A medium-sized feline, Jungle
Cat is believed to be the largest of the existing Felis genus wild cats. Distributed over a wide area extending from North Africa to Southeast Asia, the Jungle Cat is one of the most adaptable and versatile cats. Contrary to what its name suggests, the Jungle Cat is seldom seen in dense tropical rainforests - existing more on forest and river margins and marshy areas. A large, slender cat it resembles a serval in its physique with a weight ranging from ten to thirty five pounds, height at shoulders around fourteen inches and length nearing two and a half to three feet - though considerably bigger Jungle Cats have been recorded in the wild.Color is uniform and quite similar to the domestic Abyssinian cats, varying across the cat's distribution, from a sandy gra
Thursday Thirteen: Lion 2007-11-16 01:47:00 Lions are the top cats of Africa!1. Lions are the only social cats, living in groups called prides...2. Male lions are the only cats with manes ~ a trait of which the origin and purpose has divided scientists...3. Living in prides helps lions survive in difficult times, proving particularly beneficial for the vulnerable young cubs that need protection...4. Lion cubs have spots at birth that disappear with age...5. In the pride, lionesses specialize in hunting whereas the big males' function is to provide protection from outsiders...6. Lions take down a variety of prey animals including gazelles, wildebeest, buffaloes and even elephants in certain parts of Africa (e.g. Botswana)...7. Lions don't like competition and frequently attack and kill fellow predators like leopards, hyenas and cheet Read more:Thirteen
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New Babies!!!!!! 2007-11-15 11:07:00 Wow it's simply incredible ~~ Forest just had new babies ~~ just four months after her previous babies - Forest again has given birth to four wonderful kittens. I simply cannot believe it ~ just yesterday I was feeling so sad for the earlier kittens that I had to let go to their furrever homes ~ and today there is new life in the house ~~ God surely has His ways!!!Fortunately all the babies are doing fine. Sorry I haven't been visiting everybody's blogs that much ~ will try and do that later tonite or tomorrow ~ love and take care u all :) Read more:Babies
Thursday Thirteen: Forest 2007-11-09 00:47:00 Forest is the alpha kitty of our house.1. During her first few days in our house Forest hissed at everybody and mostly stayed alone...2. With time she grew confident and established herself as the top cat...3. From the beginning, Forest had high aspirations...4. She closely observed everything...5. Before getting comfy...6. Forest likes to play hard...7. And then chill and roll around...8. Every night Forest takes time out to reflect on the day's proceedings...9. And then plan the mischiefs for tomorrow...10. When she suddenly gets an idea, she gets very excited...11. She then tries to act cute and secretly observe if anybody has noticed her...12. Forest is very proud of her rule as the queen of the castle...13. She wants her subjects to know though that she is keeping a close watch on eve Read more:Forest
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Thursday Thirteen: Snow 2007-11-01 13:38:00 Welcome everybody to my first ThursdayThirteen
! Naturally it is about Snow - our adorable long-haired cat :)1. Snow is the mighty mancat of this house...2. Snow spends most of his day napping...3. Or pretending to be napping while secretly observing everybody...4. Snow is very fond of any milk-based products and is the single largest consumer of ice cream in our house...5. Snow's typical day comprises mainly of moving around and finding places for napping away...6. Snow is a furry intelligent kitty and as a regular reader of this blog he tries hard to learn about his feline heritage...7. Snow is a very gentle cat and patiently waits for his turn at the litter box...8. Snow and Forest have totally different personalities ~ whilst Snow masters the art of chilling out ~ for Forest something
Wordless Wednesday 2008-03-12 03:26:00 Colonel John Henry Patterson with one of the Tsavo Maneater Lions, Kenya 1898. Read more:Wednesday
Lion Cubs 2008-03-09 04:56:00 Last week we received some very exciting news here at our local zoo. One of the African lionesses gave birth to two healthy cubs. A lot of the lions and tigers of our zoo had been transferred to other cities' zoos and we were running short of lions here (only seven left!). So it was obviously great news and cause for much celebration. Even better news was that the mother had not killed the babies and was feeding and taking good care of them. The same lioness had three babies an year or so back and had refused to feed them. This time we had copied the lion milk formula from big cat rescue's website and were prepared to try it though fortunately the lioness is acting like a good mother and the babies seem healthy and prosperous.Here are some pictures of the two lion cubs at three days of ag
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