Tag: Cats
The “Kopi Luwak” myth: How civet cats suffer for luxury coffee
Coffee beans made from civet cat feces: gourmets still celebrate “Kopi Luwak” as an exotic delicacy. But behind the expensive brew lies animal cruelty – the supposed idyll in Bali…
Dead cats thrown in the trash? City examines allegations against animal shelter Ansbach – Bavaria
The city of Ansbach is investigating allegations against the local animal shelter. According to a media report, this is said to have disposed of dead cats in household waste in…
Automatic feeders for cats: How to bridge absences
Smart technology Automatic feeders for cats: How to bridge longer absences You can use an automatic feeder to determine the time and amount of food you want to dispense ©…
117 dead cats discovered on property in France
“Horror House” Gruesome discovery: 117 dead cats discovered on property in France The owner of the house had apparently long been known to animal rights activists as an animal abuser…
Ed Sheeran scares cats away with his music – Panorama
Ed Sheeran, 32, singer, makes anti-cat music. On Instagram the Brit shared a video, which shows him having an impromptu serenade in a Japanese cat cafe. He sits with his…
Behavioral biology: Is my cat still normal? – Knowledge
Almost all domestic cats are curious about new things. Almost no one constantly marks furniture or trouser legs. At least that’s what the evaluation of hundreds of questionnaires filled out…
In 2023, the SPA has rescued nearly 45,000 animals, especially “fashionable” cats and dogs.
The Society for the Protection of Animals (SPA) took care of 44,844 abandoned or mistreated animals in 2023, a figure up 1.5% over one year which almost reached the 2019…
What cats mean when they say “Olololol” – phonetics expert explains
A cat with no ears and one with droopy eyelids are talking. Yay internet age! A Swedish phonetics professor explains what the sounds of the cats Bangdang and Bo mean,…
Pseudo-rage is rampant in Baden-Württemberg – a danger for dogs and cats
Main-Tauber district Deadly for dogs and cats: Pseudo-rage is rampant in parts of Baden-Württemberg Extreme itching is considered a characteristic symptom of pseudorage. The pathogen belongs to the herpes virus…
Cats have one dominant paw – many tomcats are left-handed
Research Left-handed and right-handed in the animal kingdom – female cats use their paws differently than male cats It’s not just people who are left-handed and right-handed. Cats also have…