There is a growing feeling that human population growth is having a very bad effect on animals. Although you have to differentiate between domestic and wild animals. The UK’s favourite broadcaster, said David Attenborough, is an advocate for stabilising the … Continue reading →
You have to differentiate between (1) wild cats and (2) domestic, stray and feral cats. I will deal with (2) first. Domestic, stray and feral cats I’d predict that if there were no cats whatsoever the change in the world … Continue reading →
The word “tame” is an umbrella term which includes “domesticated”, so the difference is that a “tame animal” describes a wider range of animals than the term “domesticated animal”. Also the word “tame” can be used in some non-animal contexts … Continue reading →
A cat is a feline and a feline is a cat. Therefore there might not be a difference but it depends on how these words are used as they have different uses. The word “feline” can be a noun and … Continue reading →
I wanted to try and work out the risk of dying from Covid-19 compared to other causes for the USA. I think you have to be a statistician to do it properly. Also the result very much depends on your … Continue reading →
During Turkey’s coronavirus lockdown the streets of Istanbul have been abandoned to their famed community cats. This excellent photograph encapsulates the strange end-of-world appearance of what should be bustling bazaars and sheathing shopping malls. But nada, zilch. It reminds me … Continue reading →
This is a strange world. Even the words are strange. A parallel universe inhabited by people no older than 20 on planet Zog. Perhaps 25. Everyone on the planet never grows old. They spend their time creating Twitter ascii images … Continue reading →
I am assuming that the question refers to the pain suffered while being killed by a predator. There is a lot of information on this website about cats’ hunting skills. An extension of this is to write about it from … Continue reading →
I went to London yesterday. I took a train to the busiest railway station in the UK; Waterloo (see photo below). It was the middle of a working day and the station was eerily deserted. I walked to the middle … Continue reading →
In Carrie’s words,’Have signed this petition calling for an end to the global wildlife trade once and for all. Please do consider doing the same. This crisis gives us the chance to start doing things better. Let this be one … Continue reading →
