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cheetah description

Infographic on cheetah description

PoC avatarPosted on December 23, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2022

This is a free-to-use infographic describing the cheetah. It has to be very compact but the salient points are made. The cheetah is almost entirely built for speed. It is the way the cat has evolved. It’s talent and ability … continue reading…

Posted in Cheetah, infographic | Tagged cat anatomy, cat evolution, cheetah, Cheetah Description, Cheetah speed, evolution, infographic
Cat skeleton

Cat Skeleton

PoC avatarPosted on September 13, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 13, 2022

The cat skeleton is both strong and light having evolved for speed and agility, which is demonstrated in the cat’s wonderfully graceful movements including its jumping and climbing skills. The back is highly flexible, which is geared for speed. And … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Anatomy | Tagged breeding, cat anatomy, cat evolution, cat skeleton, evolution, selective breeding | 8 Replies
African wildcat compared with domestic cat

20 facts about the closest relations of the domestic cat

PoC avatarPosted on September 7, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 8, 2022

Intro: this page contains some opinions too! Here are 20 facts about the closest relations of the domestic cat. The Near Eastern wildcat aka North African wildcat is the ancestor of the domestic cat. There is one group of small … continue reading…

Posted in Wildcat | Tagged african asian wildcat, cat evolution, Chinese mountain cat, domestic cat, domestic cat history, small wild cat species, wildcats
Cats are digitigrades as they walk on their toes as is beautifully illustrated in this picture of a Siamese cat

12 facts about the digitigrade foot posture of cats

PoC avatarPosted on September 4, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 4, 2022

Here are 12 facts about the digitigrade foot posture of cats. Yes, most cat owners realise that their cats walk on their toes but if you were unsure, now you know 😃. There are three categories of foot posture (item … continue reading…

Posted in paws | Tagged cat anatomy, cat evolution, cat facts, cat gait, cat hunting, cat walking, digitigrades
Which gender of domestic cat is better with kids?

Domestic cats are NOT an invasive species everywhere

PoC avatarPosted on July 15, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 15, 2022

People ask the question: “Why are domestic cats and invasive species?” And the answer is that in most countries of the world domestic cats did not evolve in those countries but they were brought there by people. It is only … continue reading…

Posted in evolution | Tagged african asian wildcat, cat domestication, cat evolution, evolution, fertile crescent, syria, Wildcat Distribution | Leave a reply
Do snow leopards kill humans?

Why are cats’ tails so long?

PoC avatarPosted on June 21, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 21, 2022

The question is inherently incorrect! Evolution dictates the length of cats’ tails and evolution is always correct in the very long-term. Tails are functional and they have to be at a certain length in order to carry out the function … continue reading…

Posted in tail | Tagged cat anatomy, cat evolution, cat tails, cat's tail, evolution
Green light glowing from the reflective layer at the back of cats' eyes

10 reasons why cats can see better at night than humans

PoC avatarPosted on April 14, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 14, 2022

The human is a diurnal species of animal – the human-animal. “Diurnal” means active during the daytime. I am referring to the domestic cat which does not comfortably sit within the diurnal or nocturnal category of animals. They can be … continue reading…

Posted in eyes | Tagged cat anatomy, cat as a predator, cat crepuscular activity, cat evolution, cat eyes, cat eyesight, diurnal, nocturnal
Doe-eyed dog

Reason why dogs have facial expressions and cats hardly do

PoC avatarPosted on April 6, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 6, 2022

Although some people might believe it, it’s not true that cats do not have facial expressions. I would like to get that out of the way initially. Cats do show their mood but it is very subtle and most often … continue reading…

Posted in cats versus dogs | Tagged cat anatomy, cat evolution, cats versus dogs, dog and cat, evolution | Leave a reply
Gondwanaland

Why are there no native cats in Australia?

PoC avatarPosted on March 22, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 22, 2022

Eighty-five million years ago, Australia, New Guinea, and New Zealand separated from the major land mass called Gondwanaland. About 200 million years ago Australia was attached to Antarctica. 85 million years ago was well before the beginnings of the evolution … continue reading…

Posted in evolution | Tagged australia, cat evolution, evolution
Cats evolved from a fierce sabre-toothed predator that prowled North America 42 million years ago, according to new research

Cats evolved from a North American saber-toothed predator 42 million years ago (2022 research)

PoC avatarPosted on March 16, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 16, 2022

Researchers have decided that cats evolved from a fierce saber-toothed predator that occupied North America 42 million years ago. They also decided that this “new species” was among one of the first mammals to be an obligate carnivore. At this … continue reading…

Posted in evolution | Tagged cat evolution, evolution, Saber Tooth Tiger | Leave a reply
Palaeolithic cave paintings of European Cave Lions.

History of the big cats – a summary

PoC avatarPosted on February 22, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 22, 2022

Here is a potted history of the big cats by a student of the wild cats – me. It is not meant to be overly heavy 😉. The big cats are grouped together because they can all roar. The puma … continue reading…

Posted in big cat history | Tagged big cats, cat evolution, cat history, History of the Big Cats, jaguar, leopard, lion, tiger, wild cat history | 6 Replies
Persian cat with lion cut on hind legs

How have domestic cats evolved since the first wildcat was domesticated?

PoC avatarPosted on November 18, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 18, 2021

This post is specifically about the evolution of the domestic cat since domestication. I do not address the evolution of the wildcat pre-domestication. It’s fairly well-known and currently accepted that the first domestic cats on the planet existed around 10,000 … continue reading…

Posted in evolution | Tagged cat evolution, evolution | Leave a reply
Why do cats sleep so much? Seven facts about sleeping cats

Why do domestic cats curl up when they sleep?

PoC avatarPosted on November 8, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 8, 2021

Domestic cats don’t always curl up when they sleep but they often do. It’s the default position. Although, we do see some extraordinary sleeping styles for the domestic cat; being totally stretched out is also not uncommon inside the home. … continue reading…

Posted in sleep | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat evolution, cat sleeping, evolution, survival, warmth | Leave a reply
Australian feral cat described as 'enormous'

Feral cats will have less fur, longer legs and tails and larger ears due to climate change

PoC avatarPosted on September 8, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 8, 2021

It is an interesting if slightly bizarre thought. The theory is that over a period of say 500 years (my estimate) feral and stray cats will shape-shift to have greater surface to volume ratios which will allow for the dissipation … continue reading…

Posted in cat appearance | Tagged cat anatomy, Cat Appearance, cat evolution, climate change, evolution | Leave a reply
Common ancestor of modern cats and dogs: Dormaalocyon latouri

Is there a common ancestor to the cat and dog?

PoC avatarPosted on August 19, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 19, 2021

Yes, there is a common ancestor to the cat and dog. If you believe in evolution as set out by Charles Darwin in his work “On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection…” you will believe that there … continue reading…

Posted in evolution | Tagged cat evolution, cat history, cat taxonomy, evolution, history, science | Leave a reply

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