Articles for tag: Big Cats, Interesting Facts, Outside Cats

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Ten Interesting Facts About the Ragdoll Cat Breed

Looking for a laid-back cat? Look no further than the ragdoll. I know the name ragdoll can conjure up pictures of Raggedy Ann and Andy, but this beautiful feline is not adorned in patched work clothes nor has curly red hair. Ten interesting facts about Ragdoll cats #1) The ragdoll breed is a medium haired ...

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Cougar Land: America’s Big Cats

Big Cats of the United States Puma (Puma concolor) Despite the contraction of their range there are still large wild cats in North America and in some cases their populations are stable or rebounding. Most people are familiar with the quintessential American big cat – the Puma. It is called several names including mountain lion ...

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Habits and Habitat of the Lion

The Lion is known as “The King of the Jungle” Lions are a member of the felidae family of big cats. They usually are light brown but can be a variety of colors even white. Males have the big mane around their neck, which protects them if they are fighting. Males can reach 4 feet ...

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Eye of the Tiger: How Do Cat’s Eyes Work?

Some say your pet cat is simply a miniature version of a big cat. Sometimes you believe it when you see her stalking a bird or mouse. Although your cat and the big chats share many common features, there are some differences as well. You may have already heard that the big cats don’t purr ...

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Habits and Habitat of the Cougar

The Cougar is a member of the Felidae family of big cats and has a large range of places it can be found. It has so many homes that it is a cat with many names, depending on the area in question. Mountain Lion, Puma, Catamount, Panther and Mercury (sorry just wanted to see if ...

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Cat Behavior: Why Cats Knead

I’ve always had both cats and dogs and love them for their different and unique behaviors. Cats are intriguing creatures and one thing I’ve always loved about felines is how they show us their love. It’s a misconception cats are aloof and independent. Felines are just as loving and loyal as dogs. They just show ...

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Endangered Species: Snow Leopard

The snow leopard lives rocky mountain sides, shrublands, grasslands and alpine plateaus at altitudes of about 9,000 to 12,000 feet. Today they are only found in the countries of Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Many of the areas where the snow leopard used to live, they have ...

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Endangered Species: The Amur Leopard

The Amur leopard is the most endangered of all the big cats. There are only 25 to 35 wild Amur leopards remaining as of November 2006. This big cat is also known as the Far Eastern leopard. About The Amur Leopard The Amur leopard lives in the forests of the Amur River Valley of Siberia ...