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Werewolf. Skin-walker. Folklore. Legendary creature. Mythological hybrid. Other name (s) Vârcopisică. A werecat (also written in a hyphenated form as were- cat) is an analog to "werewolf" for a feline therianthropic creature.
English. Website. Archived website. ISSN. 0892-6514. Cat Fancy was a popular North American monthly magazine dedicated to cats, owners of cats, and breeders of cats. It was originally published by Fancy Publications later named BowTie Inc., sold to Lumina Media in 2013, and shortly thereafter to I-5 Publishing. [2][3]
Ailurophobia. Specialty. Psychology. Ailurophobia (/ aɪˌlʊərəˈfoʊbiə /) [1] is the persistent and excessive fear of cats. [2] Like other specific phobias, the exact cause of ailurophobia is unknown, and potential treatment generally involves therapy. [3][4] The name comes from the Greek words αἴλουρος (ailouros), 'cat', and ...
Cats communicate through vocalizations, body language and behaviors, forming strong bonds with their human owners. Owners provide the food, shelter, and medical care, while play and enrichment activities stimulate their physical and mental well-being. Despite their independent nature, cats enjoy human company and require understanding of their ...
Winged lion sculpture from the Persian city of Ecbatana, 550-330 BCE. The winged cat – a feline with wings like a bird, bat or other flying creature – is a theme in artwork and legend going back to prehistory, especially mythological depictions of big cats with eagle wings in Eurasia and North Africa. Belief in domestic cats with wings ...
The domestic cat has a smaller skull and shorter bones than the European wildcat. [49] It averages about 46 cm (18 in) in head-to-body length and 23–25 cm (9.1–9.8 in) in height, with about 30 cm (12 in) long tails. Males are larger than females. [50] Adult domestic cats typically weigh 4–5 kg (8.8–11.0 lb).
Lisztomania. Lisztomania or Liszt fever was the intense fan frenzy directed toward Hungarian composer Franz Liszt during his performances. This frenzy first occurred in Berlin in 1841 and the term was later coined by Heinrich Heine in a feuilleton he wrote on 25 April 1844, discussing the 1844 Parisian concert season.
Richard Simmons, the once-ubiquitous fitness guru, is thriving as he turned 75 this week, his publicist, Tom Estey, said in a rare update about his client, whose birthday is July 12. "This is a ...