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  2. Bakeneko - Wikipedia

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    The reason that cats are seen as yōkai in Japanese mythology is attributed to many of their characteristics: for example, the pupils of their eyes change shape depending on the time of day, their fur can seem to cause sparks when they are petted (due to static electricity), they sometimes lick blood, they can walk without making a sound, their wild nature that remains despite the gentleness ...

  3. List of hybrid creatures in folklore - Wikipedia

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    The goat, ram, dog and pig are animals consistently associated with the Devil. [17] Detail of a 16th-century painting by Jacob de Backer in the National Museum in Warsaw. Abraxas – A god-like Gnostic creature with many different types of portrayals, many of which as different types of hybrids.

  4. List of legendary creatures from Japan - Wikipedia

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    A low-ranking tengu that looks like an anthropomorphic bird. Karura A divine anthropomorphic eagle akin to the Hindu Garuda. Kasa-obake A paper-umbrella monster that is sometimes considered a tsukumogami. Kasha A cart-like demon that descends from the sky, or a cat-like demon, which carries away the corpses of evildoers. Katawaguruma

  5. How Nicolas Cage and his love of cats inspired a new art show

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    "I thought, 'I want to honor Nicolas Cage, honor his love of cats, honor the fact that... he does things the way that he wants to, much like cats,'" Michals explains. "Wild at Art" by Vanessa ...

  6. Unusual 'Werewolf Cat' Resembles Giant Rat and People Are Baffled

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    Lykoi cats first came into being less than fifteen years ago, when a litter of formerly feral cats were brought into a Virginia animal rescue exhibiting unique hair growth patterns. It was ...

  7. Cultural depictions of cats - Wikipedia

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    Eighteenth century folk art, Cat of Kazan. Unlike in Western countries, cats have been considered good luck in Russia for centuries. Owning a cat, and especially letting one into a new house before the humans move in, is said to bring good fortune. [18] Cats in Orthodox Christianity are the only animals that are allowed to enter the temples.

  8. Yōkai - Wikipedia

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    Yōkai (妖怪, "strange apparition") are a class of supernatural entities and spirits in Japanese folklore.The kanji representation of the word yōkai comprises two characters that both mean "suspicious, doubtful", [1] and while the Japanese name is simply the Japanese transliteration or pronunciation of the Chinese term yaoguai (which designates similarly strange creatures), some Japanese ...

  9. Cats Inspired Godzilla in ‘Godzilla Minus One’ - AOL

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    The post Cats Inspired Godzilla in ‘Godzilla Minus One’ appeared first on CatTime. Many classic movies have had characters whose portrayals were influenced by real-life pets, such as Chewbacca ...