Cats in Culture Archives

Cats in Culture / By admin A 21st-century phenomenon is the proliferation of cat photos and videos on the internet. What began as a craze for posting clips of bizarre and amusing cats has, for a few, turned into big business, especially in the United …

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General Information Archives

Whether you love cats or hate ‘em, we can all agree, no other cats have a rap quite like black cats. While black cats are tied to Halloween, black magic and misfortune, there’s significantly more to them than unpleasant stuff. Learn more about them, how …

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Cave Lions

The European cave lion (Panthera spelaea) was probably the largest cat that ever lived. Twenty-five percent larger than modern lions, this formidable hunter stood over 4 ft (1.25 m) at the shoulder. It was one of the most common predators of its time, using its …

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Cats in Folklore and Fairy Tales

Clever and helpful, or devious and downright sneaky, the cats in traditional folk tales have a mixed reputation. The way they are represented reflects how people across generations and in various countries have understood, and frequently misunderstood, the character of the average domestic feline. The …

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Cat Family Branching Out

Among carnivores, the cat family Felidae are the most accomplished killers and are highly specialized anatomically for this purpose. Some species are capable of killing prey larger than themselves. The big cats, or pantherine branch—large, impressive, fast, and ferocious—appeared at least 10.8 million years ago. …

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Cats in Religion

Whether revered, reviled, or simply ignored, cats have in general not been served well by religious beliefs. Being regarded as sacred animals in pagan religions of the past may have placed cats among the gods, but for millions of them it also guaranteed a sacrificial …

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Everything About Cats!

Whether you love cats or hate ‘em, we can all agree, no other cats have a rap quite like black… Choupette Grumpy Cat Tomasso Tara Maru When you hear the words “fat cat”, what do you immediately think of? For… A slender and slinky cat, …

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