Tag: Cat

The Bengal tiger’s unique color variation is responsible for its stunning beauty! An estimated number of only 30 golden tigers currently exist in the wild. Therefore they are on the critically endangered list by IUCN. Perhaps you’re familiar with the terms strawberry tigers and gol...

Islands are incredible breeding grounds for evolution. A huge number of new, rare, and exotic species are not just found on islands — they’re created by them. The birth of new species is fueled by islands because they, due to their isolated nature, break off small groups of a larger s...

In 5 years with a guide dog, this one tops the list of annoying things that have happened to Cooper and me. It was unusually hot out so the dog and I stood inside the air-conditioned building to order an Uber. When I saw on the app that the car was two blocks away, we stepped out, into the hea...

As a 31 year old woman, I often think about retirement, it’s far away but the current state of the world has done no favours to me and forced me to think about the world. For married couples, the thought of retirement may evoke images of leisurely days spent traveling together, indulging in ho...

In 5 years with a guide dog, this one tops the list of annoying things that have happened to Cooper and me. It was unusually hot out so the dog and I stood inside the air-conditioned building to order an Uber. When I saw on the app that the car was two blocks away, we stepped out, into the hea...

Recently, I heard concerning news — Okinawa, Japan, is considering a local regulation that would prohibit people from giving water and food to unowned cats. If the ordinance passes, those who try to prevent strays from starving will be punished. Okinawa has a unique culture which is differe...

The animal kingdom is home to many “big cats” across the world. These cats include lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, snow leopards, cougars, and cheetahs. Many other smaller cats are also in the wild, such as bobcats, ocelots, and lynxes, but we will save those for another day. I made...

A Panthera hybrid, also known as a big cat hybrid, refers to the offspring resulting from the mating of individuals belonging to any of the five species within the Panthera genus: tiger, lion, jaguar, leopard, and snow leopard. It is worth noting that these hybrids are typically infertile, particula...