This is a forgotten short film that was shot in 1905 in France and released in 1906. It is remastered and colorized by the Time Machine channel.
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Lori M Teller, Texas A&M University
When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed a home a few months ago, he didn’t hesitate to adopt it. He says his new companion helped make the months of COVID-19 isolation at home much less stressful.
Continue reading “How to help dogs and cats manage separation anxiety when their humans at work”Is your cat in pain? Its facial expression could hold a clue
Lauren Finka, Nottingham Trent University
They say that eyes are windows to the soul. Indeed, research suggests this might also be true for our four-legged friends. Since the days of our most celebrated natural historian, Charles Darwin, humans have been interested in how animals communicate via their facial expressions, and how different species might express themselves in similar ways.
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Willie Weir, University of Glasgow
Since the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, the potential role of animals in catching and spreading the disease has been closely examined by scientists. This is because the virus that causes COVID-19 belongs to the family of coronaviruses that cause disease in a variety of mammals.
Continue reading “It’s very unlikely your cat has coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and if it does, it probably won’t spread it”A beautiful stray cat in Istanbul
A very beautiful stray cat in Istanbul (in Bahçeköy, the village that I live in). I took the videos below on February 22, 2020. She was a bit scared but curious at the same time.
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William Lynn, Clark University
In July 2015, the Australian government announced a “war on feral cats,” with the intention of killing over two million felines by 2020. The threat abatement plan to enforce this policy includes a mix of shooting, trapping, and a reputedly “humane” poison.
Continue reading “Australia’s war on feral cats: shaky science, missing ethics”Mother cat brings her kitten to the ER in Istanbul, Turkey
A stray mother cat took her baby to the ER on April 27, 2020, in Istanbul, Turkey. Doctors and paramedics helped the mother and baby and took them to a vet. According to reports, both mother and the kitten are OK and doing well. The full trust you see this stray mother have for humans will melt your heart in the amazing photos below.
Continue reading “Mother cat brings her kitten to the ER in Istanbul, Turkey”There’s no privacy with Fatma the rescue cat!
Fatma the rescue cat (1 year old) is disturbing my lovely son Nairo (5-year-old tabby) while he is using the toilet. There’s no privacy with her! A very funny video.
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My neighbor’s cat, Ebru, has given birth to four adorable kittens on March 21/22 night. They are growing healthy. Ebru is really proud of her babies!
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Mark Farnworth, Nottingham Trent University and Lauren Finka, Nottingham Trent University
By 2030, 60% of the world’s population will live in cities, while one in three will share their city with at least half a million other inhabitants. With more and more people living in dense urban settings, what does the future hold for pets?
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