Who mourns the passing of the Smilodon? He was another feisty carnivore lost when people began to take over the world Smilodon became extinct around 10,000 BCE, when so many other large herbivorous and carnivorous mammals went under the axe. … [Read more...] about The Sad Tale of the Smilodon
My Ancestor the African Wild Cat
Now here's a fact for you. All the domestic cats you know today have a common ancestor - and that ancestor still runs free across the savannah which is a lot more than you can say for the human ancestor. … [Read more...] about My Ancestor the African Wild Cat
It’s about Privacy
I've said it before. People are weird. For example, the woman-who-feeds-me displays annoyance when I follow her into the toilet. What's the problem here? I only want to make sure she's OK, you never know what predators are lurking about with their savage eyes on litterboxes. Survival and safety … [Read more...] about It’s about Privacy
Of course I’m nice
Some boffins have come up with scientific evidence that cats are, wait for it .... nice. A university study concluded that cats like interacting with humans more than they like eating food. Let that sink in: "more than food". Wrong! I don't like anybody more than food. … [Read more...] about Of course I’m nice
Bloodshed by Balloon
I've been a Bird Watcher all my life. I could call myself an ornithologist but I have so many scientific credits to my name that it seems somehow superfluous to list all of them. So, I say merely 'Bird Watcher'. I like to stare at them. It's all I can do really. Watch. I can't get up close and … [Read more...] about Bloodshed by Balloon
Go Really Wild this Xmas
It's the pits, isn't it. All this fuss about spending money on pointless gifts and fancy food you don't need. The best Christmas present ever is from Really Wild Gifts and with the click of a mouse you help animals in need around the world. Aim for a world without animal cruelty. … [Read more...] about Go Really Wild this Xmas