Monthly Archives: September 2024

As we have noted cat genetic studies have changed the understanding of feline relation ships and changed the way we understand this mammal family. For example where once there were thought to be five types of tigers, now there are two. Mainland, tigers (Panthera tigris) and island tigers (Panthera tigris sondaica). But DNA studies haveContinue reading “The Clouded Tiger Cat – Newly Discovered Species Raises The Feline Roster To Nearly Forty”

Wolves in California were exterminated in the 1920’s. But wolves have crept in from other states and have formed packs. They have thrived and the current population is said to number 65, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. In fact, the California wolf population is on a strong upward trend. Wolves, of course, are oneContinue reading “California Wolf Population Doubles; Birth Of Cubs In 5 of 7 Packs Brings State Census To 65”

Researchers tagged a pregnant porbeagle shark and monitored it for five months. When the tags went silent the researchers realized that the mother-to-be had been eaten. The pregnant porbeagle shark was probably a meal for a great white shark, researchers believe. The fatal encounter is causing marine biologists to re-think the hunting habits of largerContinue reading “Pregnant Porbeagle Shark Under Research Study Was Eaten By Larger Shark, Researchers Now Re-Thinking Hunting Habits of Big Sharks”

The Indian government’s ambitious plan to reintroduce cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) into suitable Indian habitat has faced many challenges. But the latest Project Cheetah setback may doom the project. Javan, the projects only free ranging cat has been found dead, possibly from suspected drowning. Since cheetahs rarely drown the actual cause of death is still underContinue reading “Project Cheetah Setback: Death By Possible Drowning Of Only Free-Ranging Cat Threatens Future Of Ambitious Project”