The revered and iconic tiger is part of these five mythological Chinese creatures. A recognition by the Chinese people of their admiration for this iconic species of wild cat which has to be juxtaposed against the ironic culture in certain … continue reading…
This page is in two parts: the first is the essay on the tiger for kids in Chinese. The second part is the essay in English followed by the Chinese translation broken down into sections. Note: Your internet browser may … continue reading…
SOUTH AFRICA-NEWS AND VIEWS: The South African government has realised that public opinion is turning against one of their major businesses: the captive breeding, captive hunting, captive petting (of cubs) and captive use and abuse of lions. In that vein … continue reading…
Because of the trade war between China and America, Chinese cat and dog owners are struggling to get their hands on American cat and dog food. The more discerning Chinese pet owner is buying American pet food because they simply … continue reading…
These screw-on anti-scratch domestic cat boots look bizarre and cruel to be honest. They’re not meant to be worn for a long time which makes sense. They are meant to be put on when, for example, you take your cat … continue reading…
It looks like China is the next big market for domestic cats. Things are changing. China’s ’empty nest youth’ are a major factor in the growth of the cat products market in China. They are a growing population of young … continue reading…
Wow, this is something bizarrely new and deliberately outrageous (as a selling point). It is a mobile game. It is called ‘Dirty Chinese Restaurant’. The players chase after cats and dogs to chop them up with a cleaver to cook … continue reading…
There’s one thing I like about presidential campaigner Donald Trump, he wants to be tough on the Chinese and my God he’s right on that. It really is time to stop kowtowing, to stop bending over backwards to keep the … continue reading…
There is a big debate going on in the UK about whether we should engage with China with the intention of improving human rights in China or should we simply criticise and shun them and try and improve human rights … continue reading…
Think of a horror movie. One of the most gruesome. This is the cat world equivalent. Warning: Graphic Content (I have limited the number of photos)…Thousands of cats and dogs – many still wearing their collars having been snatched from … continue reading…
This is a harrowing, sad and upsetting story about the abuse of tigers in China. Â A bizarre incident exposed the hidden illegality of the possession of tigers without a licence in China. A tiger cub falls 11 stories to his … continue reading…
The Burmese government is too corrupt to be able to discharge its obligations under CITES. Mong La, Burma is governed by a lawless armed gang. The Burmese government abdicated their responsibilities to govern Mong La (aka: Little Mong La or … continue reading…
Pau d’Arco is recommended as a home treatment for cats but how safe is it? For instance, it is occasionally recommended as a natural cure for cat ear infections. There is a trend towards home treatments of cat health problems. … continue reading…
