How has the domestic cat evolved over the approximate 10,000 years of its domestication from the Near Eastern wildcat? We have the beginnings of an answer at least. In 2014 scientists collected DNA samples from cheek swabs of 22 domestic … please continue reading
How did the domestic cat evolve? I am going to answer this without reference to anyone’s work. Anyone is free to add information in comments. The first domestic cat was a North African wild cat and domestication happened around 10,000 … please continue reading
Lynx have prominent ear tufts because they help to communicate. That is my assessment. There is no official assessment. You can’t look up the answer in a book or on the internet; until this page was created. What is the … please continue reading
The reason why tigers don’t live in Africa is because they evolved in Asia and there was a physical barrier of water (see map) between Asia and Africa which prevented the migration of the tiger to Africa. Could the tiger … please continue reading
Despite every source of information that I can find reporting that the feline cutaneous marginal pouch (Henry’s Pocket) has no known use or it has no use, my theory is that this interesting piece of cat ear anatomy enhances high frequency … please continue reading
This is a Chinese university entrance exam question. The question is in the form of a cartoon: The answer has to be in an 800 character essay. Here goes… 😉 The fish are dead and don’t need catching. The cat … please continue reading
