What affects us affects cats
Two Ocelots in Paramaribo, Surinam by Maria Clara (the Netherlands) This is my response to an article on the PoC blogger site: Ocelot kitten POC; Wild cats (new window). About six years ago I met a charming man at a small party after work. A great storyteller, entertaining us with exciting stories about his …
Tiger Poaching by Michael (London, UK) The description of tiger poaching actually covers a myriad of murderous intentions against the tiger and its survival. Technically, the word, “poaching” means, “to trespass on another’s property in order to take fish or game” (thefreedictionary.com/). If the people killing the tiger are doing it to sell the …
The wild cats need lots an lots of help by katie (holbrook, AZ) annie in the sink I think the wild cats need lots an lots of help. The population of wild cats are decreasing and they need help. I love cats so, so, so, so, so much I really want to save the …
The Pesticide Furadan in Africa by Michael (London, UK) Poisoned lion Masa Mara – from the Wildlife Direct website – link provided, see post. I just read about the pesticide Furadan in Africa on a website that I like Ofcats.com. Well, when I read about this pesticide and how it is killing lions I …
Tale of Two Tigers by Samir K Sinha (India) I recall, it was the first week of January this year (2009) when myself with two of my colleagues from Wildlife Trust of India – Anil, a biologist and Anjan, a veterinarian were sent to Uttar Pradesh state of India to capture a strayed out …
Silvery Wildcat by Angela Staples (England) I was walking along a cycle track with my dog, when I turned around and saw a large animal walking along, I stopped and looked in amazement and thought what’s that? It turned around and looked at me and I remember thinking it looked like a cat but …
Siberian Tiger Endangered? by Michael (London, UK) Siberian tiger – photo by Göran Bength (Flickr) Is the Siberian tiger endangered? Yes, very much so despite the stable population and the personal concern shown by President Putin. Putin you may remember took a personal interest in the conservation of the Siberian tiger. He probably did …
Puma Cats by Michael (London UK) Melanistic jaguar in the Amazon forest – photo by Smithsonian’s National Zoo Puma cats are being conserved in Brazil in the Iguaçu National Park. I would like, if I may, to refer mainly to the report of Anne-Sophie Bertrand MSc in the FCF magazine, who is involved in …
