It’s a white big cat family: white female tiger, white male lion, liger kids. It’s rare, damn rare. Actually it is unique. They are one of a kind. There are no others. I am referring to the white liger cubs. … Continue reading →
Mountain lions do not carry prey up trees, in answer to the question. After killing prey mountain lions may begin to eat immediately or they may prepare the carcass. For example pumas usually pluck birds before eating them. Mountain lion … Continue reading →
There is a report in the LA Times that the mountain lions of Southern California are approaching what they describe as an “extinction vortex”. As I understand it, this means that when the population numbers have decreased to a certain … Continue reading →
There is an article on The Spectator website by Mary Wakefield which, perhaps somewhat tongue in cheek, argues why vegans must not own cats. My initial response was that she is wrong. Why shouldn’t vegans own cats? Lots of them … Continue reading →
Do cheetahs’ claws retract? The answer is YES, the cheetah has retractile claws but (a) the cheetah has no claw sheath and the claws protrude beyond the fur and (b) it is incorrect to describe feline claws are ‘retractile’ as they are ‘protractile’.
Continue reading →Can bobcats climb trees? Yes, they are good climbers which means they are going to be impressive. Their short tail is less useful for balance and they prefer to spend time on the ground. They use trees to escape.
Continue reading →For how long is a bobcat pregnant? “Gestation lasts about sixty-three days”.Wild Cats of the World by Mel and Fiona Sunquist. Bobcat and her cubs. Photo in public domain (image is unattributed). The average litter sizes range from 2.5 to … Continue reading →
The experts say that this is a new species of small wild cat living in the Asco Valley, Corsica but the animal behaves like a domestic cat (if not tranquillised) and looks like a hybridised European wildcat.
Continue reading →With humans out of the way, Chernobyl’s wildlife thrives like never before. When reactor number four of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded on April 26, 1986, many people, thousands of trees and most of the animals in the area … Continue reading →
Ligers, a cross between a lion and tiger, are invariably huge due to hybrid vigor but they are also flabby and rather peculiar looking
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