There is a nice reference in Wikipedia to a purported ocelot-cougar hybrid. A mating of a puma and an ocelot can happen but in my travels over the internet you only see it happen in an artificial environment. You see … continue reading…
‘Tigers for sale’ is a phrase that I do not want to read when it concerns private sales from unscrupulous traders selling to naive customers. This page is not about inter-zoo sales which are bad enough. Humankind should not be … continue reading…
This page – wild cat species comment – contains links to a many articles by visitors and myself on the wild cat species. There is a focus on conservation and a rejection of hunting the wildcats and anything that damages … continue reading…
by Deborah-Ann Milette (New York) Noah’s Wonder a picture of beauty In a previous short story I revealed that I rescued exotic cats (Caracals Can Communicate with Their Ears). Well, I never in my life thought that my adopted father … continue reading…
by Tom Haddad (goldsboro, NC) I saw a large strange cat in 1988 in port St.Lucie/Stuart fla. – My wife saw 2 of them. I have tried on many occasions to identify this cat This was in my front yard, … continue reading…
by Robin (Birmingham AL USA) I drove from Alabama to w. VA to get 2 F1 jungle cat (Felis chaus) hybrids from a Bengal breeder who rescued them. The F1+ 75% jungle cat 25% domestic kittens had been purchased by … continue reading…
by President of the Loxahatchee Battlefield Preservationists (9060 Indiantown Rd. Jupiter, FL, 33478) Loxahatchee River Battlefield Park – High ground On April 7, 2012 at 13:00 hours two guests visiting Loxahatchee River Battlefield Park / Riverbend Park in Jupiter, Florida … continue reading…
Wild Logic, Instinctive Killing, Instinctive Caring by Michael This is a video that Dorothy found for me. It shows what I have referred to a wild logic. The leopard instinctively kills prey to survive and in this case the leopard … continue reading…
by Michael It is interesting to look at the hunting success of the wild cats. Wild cats are top predators and we associate them with great hunting skills. They are very adept at hunting, catching and killing prey. So how … continue reading…
Servical and Caraval by Michael The servical and caraval are made up names for made up animals. I know I am being tough but I don’t like it. I don’t like the desire of some private zoo owners to create … continue reading…
What is the current situation regarding the bobcat? And how do we find out? The organisation charged with keeping up to date with developments in the world of the wildcat is the IUCN Red ListTM. Their role is to assess … continue reading…
What Do Wild Cats Eat? by Michael A list of the main or primary prey item of each the 36 wild cat species is listed below. Scientists work this out by studying scats (feces) and stomach contents. The prey item … continue reading…
How many species of wild cat are there? by Michael Jaguarundi – just about classified as a cat! If it was not there would be 35 wild cat species. Photo: by siwild (Flickr) How many species of wild cat are … continue reading…
Wildcats As Pets by Michael (London, UK) Serval – photo by Michael Personally, I disapprove of wildcats as pets. Many Americans in particular will disagree with me. I accept that and am in no way critical of people who keep … continue reading…
Why Owning Exotic Cats Is Wrong by Michael (London, UK) This is where the bobcat should be left unmolested, the wild. Photo camera trap by randomtruth (Flickr) This is controversial, I suspect. It goes against the thoughts and principles of … continue reading…
