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Blue is the range of Felinae (excluding the domestic cat), green is the range of Pantherinae. Felidae is a family of mammals in the order Carnivora, colloquially referred to as cats. A member of this family is called a felid. [1] [2] The term "cat" refers both to felids in general and specifically to domestic cats.
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, estimated to be capable of running at 80 to 128 km/h (50 to 80 mph) with the fastest reliably recorded speeds being 93 and 98 km/h (58 and 61 mph)
The caracal (Caracal caracal) (/ ˈ k ær ə k æ l /) is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and arid areas of Pakistan and northwestern India. It is characterised by a robust build, long legs, a short face, long tufted ears, relatively short tail, and long canine teeth .
The Andean mountain cat and pampas cat look similar. This similarity makes it difficult to identify which cat is observed and estimate their populations correctly, especially when attempting to gain correct information from the observations of individuals who have seen one of these cats but are unaware of specific features to distinguish ...
Image credits: ReliableRoommate The "crazy cat lady" character might also be nothing but a trope! A 2024 survey of 21,106 pet parents from 20 countries found that more men (52%) than women (48% ...
The decline in amphibian and reptile populations has led to an awareness of the effects of pesticides on reptiles and amphibians. [177] In the past, the argument that amphibians or reptiles were more susceptible to any chemical contamination than any land aquatic vertebrate was not supported by research until recently. [ 177 ]
Image credits: ecofarian In addition, if the average body temperature of cats is higher than, for example, that of humans, then at rest it invariably decreases. And since cats love both warmth and ...
Cats and dogs are just out there living their lives, and we humans can’t get enough of their silly and adorable antics. That’s exactly why we’ve compiled this post of random animal memes.