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Average weight of a male bobcat

PoC avatarPosted on March 27, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 27, 2021

The average weight of male bobcats in Oklahoma, taken from a small sample, was 8.9 kilograms (females: 5.8 kg). In Minnesota the average winter weight for males was 13.0 kilograms and for females 9.2 kilograms. To convert kilograms to pounds … Continue reading →

Posted in Bobcat | Tagged american bobcat, bobcat, cat weight, wild cat species

Are lions lazy?

PoC avatarPosted on March 26, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 26, 2021

Lions are the least active of all cats, domestic and wild. That might be a measure of laziness or it might be a measure of their effectiveness in hunting. To be ‘lazy’ means to be unwilling to work or use … Continue reading →

Posted in Lion | Tagged lazy, lion, lion behavior, lion hunting | Leave a reply

Why is a lion called a lion?

PoC avatarPosted on March 26, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 26, 2021

The question is about the etymology of the word ‘lion’. My research informs me that the word is derived from the Latin ‘leo’ and Ancient Greek ‘leon’. Leon is also a first name for people of Greek origin since ancient … Continue reading →

Posted in Lion | Tagged etymology, history, language, lion | Leave a reply

How do tigers eat deer?

PoC avatarPosted on March 18, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 18, 2021

Tigers eat deer as they would any other large prey animal. They normally kill large prey animals with a throat bite which is maintained for several minutes or longer until the animal has suffocated and dies. They make sure that … Continue reading →

Posted in tiger behavior | Tagged cat eating, cat eating habits, tiger, Tiger Attack, tiger behavior, tiger prey | Leave a reply

Sloth bear with 2 cubs on her back defeats 2 tigers

PoC avatarPosted on March 17, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 17, 2021

RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK, INDIA: A sloth bear came across a couple of Bengal cat tigers mating. The male tiger and female tigress clashed with the bear. The photographs by wildlife photographer Aditya Dicky Singh of the encounter are amazing. Aditya … Continue reading →

Posted in Tiger | Tagged bears, bengal tiger, Cat News | Leave a reply

Video of Chinese desert (mountain) cat

PoC avatarPosted on March 17, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 17, 2021

Here is a video from China of the rarely discussed Chinese desert cat (Felis bieti). There are also clips of snow leopards. ‘Chinese desert cat’ is perhaps a misnomer because this wild cat does not live in the desert. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese Mountain Cat | Tagged China, chinese desert cat, Chinese mountain cat, conservation, small wild cat species | Leave a reply

Are caracals legal in Canada?

PoC avatarPosted on March 17, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 17, 2021

If you want an answer to the question in the title you’re going to have to phone up the authorities in the area where you live in Canada and ask them. That sounds like an incredibly negative and useless answer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Caracal | Tagged animal law, canada, canada cat welfare laws, caracal, exotic cats, exotic pets | Leave a reply

France is Europe’s tiger abusing country?

PoC avatarPosted on March 16, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 16, 2021

COMMENT ON NEWS: I recently wrote about the tiger abusing countries of Asia. Laos (horror story), Vietnam, Thailand and China appear to be the big four countries where tigers are abused the most but in Europe we can add France. … Continue reading →

Posted in captive tigers | Tagged animal abuse, cat abuse, cat exploitation, exploitation, tigers | Leave a reply

Living tigers ‘deboned’ to produce pink tiger bone jewellery

PoC avatarPosted on March 15, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 15, 2021

This article is about the systematic abuse of tigers in east and south-east Asia in the interests of financial profit proving that tigers are today more valuable dead than alive. It is a total breakdown in the human-tiger relationship. What … Continue reading →

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Why do tigers have spots on their ears?

PoC avatarPosted on March 15, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 15, 2021

The question is a reference to the white blob of fur surrounded by black on the back of the ear flaps of tigers. It is so distinct that people think there has to be a reason for it. Nature through … Continue reading →

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