From the New York Times comes a story of the next great animal competition: feline agility contests. Consider the nature of the competition, and be intrigued:
Feline agility competitions, in which cats run through a miniature obstacle course full of hurdles and tunnels, have become fixtures on the cat show scene. Modeled after canine agility competitions, the tournaments feature a ring in which cat owners — some of whom have trained their pets from kittenhood — brandish a feather or sparkly wand to try to coax a cat to climb stairs, weave around poles and leap through hoops in as little time as possible.
Via New York Times (h/t The Atlantic Wire).