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Friday Catblogging: The Turkish Van

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Here are six facts about Vans that will have even the staunchest members of #TeamDog donating all of their money to a Turkish cat conservation clinic, probably. 1.  They are striking in appearance. Turkish Vans have medium-to-long, silky white hair with just the occasional spot of color — which only appears on the head or the tail due to…

Animals, Cats, Nature, Wisconsin

Friday Catblogging: Cougar sighting verified in Washington County

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Contact(s): Scott Walter, DNR Large Carnivore Specialist, 608-267-7865 or Dianne Robinson, Wildlife Biologist, 262-424-9827 MADISON- Video footage of a large cat submitted by landowners in Washington County has been verified by Department of Natural Resources biologists as a cougar. The animal was recorded on a security camera during the early morning hours of Feb. 7…

Animals, Cats

Friday Catblogging: Cheetahs’ ears

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Animal ears may not get as much attention as cool eyes or weird noses, but the glorious cheetah owes its running prowess in part to its inner ear. The cheetah is, famously, the fastest land animal; it can run up to 65 miles per hour. During these sprints, its muscles are straining hard, but its…

Cats, Games/Puzzles

Friday Catblogging: Real Cats React to Video Game Cats

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????????1??????????????? pic.twitter.com/enczhP93Cg — ?????? (@kanata_610) January 26, 2018 There are lots of things in Monster Hunter: World for humans to like. But what are cats into? Meowing, that’s what. Cat owners are seeing what their feline friends do when Monster Hunter’s Felyne characters get vocal. Via Real Cats React To Monster Hunter: World‘s Meowing.

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Friday Catblogging: Eight cheetah cubs born at the Saint Louis Zoo

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For the first time in Saint Louis Zoo history, a cheetah has given birth to eight cheetah cubs. The cubs, three males and five females, were born at the Saint Louis Zoo River’s Edge Cheetah Breeding Center on November 26, 2017. Mother and cubs are doing well and will remain in their private, indoor maternity…

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Friday Catblogging: Sumatran Tiger Cubs at Disney

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Two critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs born at Disney's Animal Kingdom make their public debut. There are fewer than 500 Sumatran tigers left in the world. https://t.co/T3vGglnDHe Disney is the parent company of ABC News. pic.twitter.com/0WW32FSu69 — ABC News (@ABC) December 13, 2017

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Friday Catblogging: About that study of feline & canine brains…

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Embed from Getty ImagesOne may have read news accounts that contend of a recent study of cats’ and dogs’ neurons suggests dogs are more intelligent. News headline may suggest that, but in fact, the actual study doesn’t draw that conclusion for the results: Dog people are gloating this week amid widespread reports that a recent study found dogs to be “smarter” than…