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Stroking could stress out your cat
Animal behavior specialists suggests that cats who reluctantly allow their owners to stroke them could be more stressed out than kitties who carefully avoid being petted.
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A Quarter of U.S. Dogs and Cats Are Overweight
Do you own a portly pooch or a corpulent kitty? Unfortunately, the answer in the United States is all too likely to be yes. Nearly one in every four dogs and cats in the United States is overweight or obese, according to recent numbers tallied by the Banfield Pet Hospital. The problem is so pervasive that the Association for Pet Obesity has declared today (Oct. 9) National Pet Obesity Awareness Day.
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France: New cat cafe is the pet of Paris
Like cats after the cream, Parisians are flocking to a new cafe whose centerpiece is not food but felines.
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This Is How Cats See the World
No one ever talks about what the world looks like if you’re a cat. Instead, we speak of the bird’s-eye view and use fish-eye lenses to make things look weird. But we rarely consider how the internet’s favorite subject sees the world. Luckily, artist Nickolay Lamm has volunteered to act as cat-vision conduit.
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Cats Stealing Dog Beds
A compilation of cats stealing dog beds for their comfort and enjoyment while their canine housemates have to suffer in smaller beds or even without one...
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Cannabis cat busted by prison guards
Guards at a prison in the Moldovan village of Pruncul have pounced on a cat being used to traffick bags of cannabis, tied around its neck.
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Cannabis cat busted by prison guards
Guards at a prison in the Moldovan village of Pruncul have pounced on a cat being used to traffick bags of cannabis, tied around its neck.
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FDA to regulate animal food for the first time
Jerky pet treats have been linked to an unknown illness in 3,600 dogs and 10 cats in the U.S.
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Pet owners shell out big bucks for premium pet food
Health-conscious pet owners are turning their nose up at traditional pet food and voting with their wallets for "organic" and "natural" products made from fresh, preservative-free ingredients.
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Chinese officials set 1,000 cats loose in forest
Animal activists are combing a forest in eastern China for more than 1,000 kittens rescued from a meat supplier only to be let loose by local authorities, an organizer said Monday. Animal protection volunteers and local police intercepted a truck "filled with cats" destined for dinner plates last week, said an activist surnamed Ni from the Wuxi Small Animal Protection Association in eastern Jiangsu province.
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World's least known cat caught on camera
The world's least known cat has been caught on camera in a previously unsurveyed rainforest by scientists from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and Imperial College London.
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Oldest Big Cat Fossils Discovered in Tibet
The earliest known big cat lived in what is now China between 5.9 million and 4.1 million years ago, newfound fossils of the ancient prowler suggest.
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30 hilarious street posters you certainly haven’t seen around
Apparently the hottest trend today is to give people a smile randomly hanging funny street posters around town. From the ring lost by Frodo to a cat to return dead and alive, here is a list of the funniest of them. What about you? Have you ever seen a funny street poster in your city?…
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Calvin Klein cologne lures cats
A popular scent for men has become a commonly used bait for wild cats.
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Cats recognise their owners' voices but never evolved to care, says study
Any cat owner will tell you that although they are sometimes kept as pets, felines are beholden to no one.
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Becoming King: Why So Few Male Lions Survive to Adulthood
It ain't easy being king. Take a look at a pride of lions, and it becomes obvious that there are more females than males, usually at a ratio of about 2- or 3-to-1. Considering that male and female lions are born in equal numbers, the question arises: What happens to the missing males?
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30 Pretty Purr-fect Gifts For Your Pet
Calling all pet owners! It's pretty much impossible to resist the impulse to buy a stocking stuffer for your favorite cat or dog. And with those cute little faces, we just can't imagine leaving our pets out of the gifting fun. That's why we've pulled together 30 great pet gifts for cats, dogs, fish, and even a bird or two! Looking for something a bit more tech savvy for your pet this season? Try these pet gadgets or this list of activity trackers.
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Cat Fails Jump From Snow-Covered Car (HD)
Waffles the Terrible (Vaflik) fails a lot. This kitten decides to jump from roof of van to roof of garage. First attempt he saves himself, second he leaps very hard, but doesn't move an inch, as he nosedives passed his destination. He is named Waffles the Terrible because he just is.
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Japan Man Stole $185,000 To Feed 120 Cats A Gourmet Diet
A Japanese man went on a year-long burglary spree, making off with a haul worth $185,000 to feed 120 cats a gourmet diet, police said Thursday. Mamoru Demizu, 48, is suspected of breaking into houses to steal cash and jewels on 32 separate occasions.
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Cat domestication may date back more than 5,000 years
A pet that spits and claws at a friendly hand, then yowls in the yard until dawn raises an ungracious thought: Are cats really domesticated? Scientists say yes, but they also admit they know little about how and when felines came to live with people.
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