Monthly Archives: January 2023

Of course we all know about Count D and his humorous or horror filled exploits sucking the blood of innocents. Most of us probably know that there are in fact vampire bats. Three types in fact. The small bats puncture the veins of mammals and lap up the blood that flows out of the cut.Continue reading “Something I Didn’t Know: Vampire Bats Sometimes Reach South Texas;They May Be Planning On Moving In”

As we have noted there are about 40 species of wild cats on earth ranging from the tiny Rusty Spotted Cat at about two pounds up to the Siberian Tiger, the largest cat at up to 600 pounds. A number of these cats are not well known either to the general public or to science.Continue reading “Oncilla Preservation Organization Seeks To Shed Light On South American “Mystery Cat””

Chinese conservationists say the critically endangered Bactrian camel has doubled its numbers thanks to the establishment of a large preserve and increased wildlife management. Mangement of the desert dwellers arid preserve has also been a boon to other creatures including snow leopards, Pallas’ cats, dholes and brown bears. The news was reported in The GlobalContinue reading “China Says Efforts To Save Wild Bactrian Camels From Extinction Are Working; Results Are Bringing Life To Arid Desert”

The world boasts about 40 different species of cats – from under two pounds up to over 400. At the small end is the Rusty spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) of India and at the other extreme is its giant Indian cousin the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) which can weigh up to 600 pounds. YetContinue reading “Genetic Research Indicates The Strong Human Relationship With Housecats May Lead To Health Advances For Both Species”