There is a certain similarity between the coat pattern of the king cheetah and that of marbled Bengal cats or perhaps the pattern is somewhere in between the classic spotted coat and the marbled coat of the Bengal cat. I … Continue reading →
This post is about the law on keeping wildcat hybrids in the UK. It is governed by the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (the Act). The Act basically says that unless you are a circus or a zoo, for example, … Continue reading →
by Michael Scottish Wild cat – Photo by gnasheruk Is the Scottish Wildcat a Moggie? I have just read a scientific paper that begs this question. I know that there is the ever present danger that the last remaining wildcat … Continue reading →
by Michael (London, UK) People ask to see a Jaguarundi picture. Although there are decent pictures of this interesting looking species of small wildcat on the main page (Jaguarundi) this page has some supplemental pictures. One of the best pictures … Continue reading →
I made a post about Big Cat Rescue (BCR) 9 months ago. I said I admired the work of Carole Baskin (formerly Carole Lewis) the founder. BCR was called Wildlife on Easy Street (WOES). I have been constructively criticised recently … Continue reading →
by Michael (London UK) Indochinese tiger – photo by Wudidiz (Flickr) Creative Commons license. The Indochinese tiger is a subspecies of the tiger that has, apparently, the greatest genetic diversity of all the tiger subspecies. However, taxonomy, the classification of … Continue reading →
by Michael (London, UK) How fast can a cheetah run? This is a question that often arises because the cheetah is the fastest land animal on the planet. Sometimes a little bit of exaggeration can creep into the claims. The … Continue reading →
The fishing cat was considered by early taxonomists to look like the Indian civet, a cat-like creature. For this reason the scientists named this cat, Prionailurus viverrinus, after the viverrid family of which the civet is a part. The fishing … Continue reading →
by Michael (London, UK) I didn’t want to write about this but it kept coming back into my mind. It sounds awful and it is. Big Cat Rescue reported on it and are seeking funds to provide a decent home … Continue reading →
This cat more closely resembles a mustelid (weasel family) or an otter than cat, it is said. This is because of its long, flattened head, short legs, low-set small, rounded ears and short tail. Despite looking a bit weasel-like the … Continue reading →
