Photos of lions
It probably won’t be a mistake if I say that the most popular wild cat is the lion. It’s not for nothing that he is called the king of beasts.
The lion lives in Africa and India. Few people know, but in India there is a nature reserve in the state of Gujarat called the Gir Forest. So, in this reserve a small population of Indian lions has been preserved.
Lions are the only cats that permanently live in packs. For example, cheetahs can temporarily unite in small groups, for example three individuals. And lions constantly live in a group; a flock of lions is called a pride.
Of all cats, and perhaps of all predators, lions are distinguished by their mane.
These large cats have pronounced sexual dimorphism. What does it mean? In fact, everything is very simple; among lions, boys and girls are very different from each other, not only internally, but also externally. Lionesses do not have such a lush mane.
Lionesses occupy a subordinate position in the pack. They mainly hunt and the flock depends on lionesses for food
See photos of the lioness (many beautiful photos).
By the way, relations within the pride are very cruel. After all, a lion is a predator.
Dwelf
With a slender build, graceful long neck, expressive coordination and folded back ears, these are elves. If we omit the breeding branches and simply say, then Elves are a mixture of curl and sphinx.
A young breed descended from the crossing of American Curls and Canadian Sphynxes. The elf has the distinctive features of both parents - hairlessness and folded back ears. However, unlike the American Curl, Elves have impressively sized ears. The cat has a very friendly character and canine loyalty.
More about the Elf breed
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One of the small breeds. A hairless cat with short limbs and ears curled back. Very heavy weight - 2 kg. The body is muscular with slight folds, the eyes are light, almond-shaped. The cats have a suede feel to the touch. Light colored ones are increasingly common, but can come in a variety of colors. They are very curious and sociable, not aggressive, love children, and are easy to train.
This cat must always be kept warm!
Photo of a cheetah
In the vastness of Africa, the lion's food competitor is the cheetah. The fastest predator is the cheetah. It is capable of reaching speeds of approximately 110 km/h.
Although at such a speed a cheetah is not able to cover long distances, as it gets tired quickly, suddenly making a lightning-fast dash from an ambush is its trump card.
The cheetah, like many wild cats, has very beautiful fur. She also helps him camouflage himself in the bushes and sneak up on his prey unnoticed.
The cheetah's body type is more like a greyhound dog than a cat. And anatomically, the cheetah has many canine characteristics. He even has the character of a dog, he is easily tamed and becomes attached to people.
See many more photos of the cheetah.
Devon Rex
As soon as they call Devon Rex and their close relatives Cornish Rex. The most common “nickname” is the big-eared alien, which is close to the truth if you believe in the “current” descriptions of creatures from other planets. Look at the photo and judge for yourself - an elongated, ellipsoidal head, huge, expressive eyes, moving ears, folds of skin, a long thin neck, a lean body, mobile and dexterous fingers. By the way, the Devon Rex, like the Oriental cat, is the progenitor of many modern breeds.
More about the Devon Rex breed
Serval photo
Servals also live in Africa. Although they are not large, they compete with cheetahs. And they could probably just be their prey.
The serval is a cat with large ears. She loves to live in thickets of small vegetation, which is why she is called a bush cat.
In the bushes of the serval, its color perfectly camouflages it.
Like the cheetah, the serval is tamed. He is even kept in apartments as a pet.
They love to roll out toilet paper rolls...
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This situation is familiar to anyone who has a kitten: you come home, go into the bathroom, and find a lot of torn toilet paper there. When Big Cat Rescue placed rolls of toilet paper in the enclosures of servals, lynxes and ocelots, they discovered that even the big cats loved playing with the white paper. "They become more curious when they find something new in their immediate vicinity," Bass says. Plus, it's just fun! (Yes, it’s fun. For them. But not for the person who then has to put away and rewind all this paper).
Photo of caracal
The caracal lives in the deserts of Africa and Asia. Therefore, the caracal is also called the desert lynx, and it looks like a lynx.
The name caracal comes from the Turkish word karakulak, which means “black ear.” Caracals have really black ears.
Despite the external resemblance to the lynx, the caracal is genetically closer to the serval. In captivity, these cats interbreed.
Cats with small ears: Breed and its characteristics
Most breeds have standard ears. Medium-sized or slightly pointed, some even have graceful tassels that resemble their wild brothers. The Siamese-Oriental group are famous for their large ears .
Cats with small ears are mostly artificially bred and, in addition to the fact that the ears are small, they also have a bend outward or inward.
The main representatives of miniature ears:
- Highland Straight and Scottish Fold. Two representatives of Scottish cats. They differ mainly in the length of their coat.
- Ukrainian Levkoy. Very similar to the sphinx, also lacking fur. But the ears are smaller and the tips are curved forward.
Other breeds may also have small ears, but this is often considered a defect.
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Photo of a leopard
Next, studying the wild cats of Africa, let's turn our attention to the leopard.
Although the leopard is a large predator, it is inferior in size to lions and tigers. And it’s not a little inferior.
The leopard's main habitat is Africa, although it can be found in Asia all the way to China. But only in Africa is its population in normal condition, if this is how one can write about an animal from the Red Book
Asian tabby
The difference between this breed is in 3 components of coat color: the main background, the dark pattern and the haze. They are found in marbled and spotted variations. Characteristic spotting is expressed by dark spots and stripes. A benevolent, affectionate pet will become an excellent friend for children. These cats are smart, quite easily follow very simple commands, and very rarely scratch. They coexist well with other animals in the house.
Short-haired breed. It has a light undercoat, but the coat itself can be black, chocolate, blue and red. It stands out for its large expressive eyes of amber or rich yellow color. The breed has a very large weight - 7 kg. These cats cannot stand cramped spaces and loneliness. They are very peaceful, affectionate and flexible, and are able to express gratitude.
Muscular short-haired cat with erect ears. There is no undercoat. The color can be plain, striped, smoky, but the lower half of the body should be lighter than the upper. The average weight of an adult cat is 5-6 kg. Sociable, pleasant animals with high intelligence will become ideal friends for older people and children. They are very trainable and coexist with other animals.
Photos of tigers
So, moving closer to Asia, let’s pay attention to tigers - this is one of the symbols of Asia.
The wild tiger is one of the most formidable predators. They live and hunt solitarily. Only during the mating season can the female and male hunt together.
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“O little queen without a kingdom, rootless conqueror, miniature lazy tigress, you catch a wave of love in the air as you walk, barely touching the ground with your paws, sniffing suspiciously at all objects, because everything seems dirty to you in contact with your unsullied paws, oh cat. "(Adriano Bacchella. Cats)
Cat's paws deserve the closest attention and a separate story, they are so important for all aspects of a cat's life.
They are cute and fluffy, soft and graceful - you just want to pet them (which is not always what our pets like)..
But a cat's paws are also a versatile and important part of a cat's body, helping it perform a variety of actions and increasing the animal's chances of survival in the wild.
Did you know that a cat uses its paws for many purposes:
- communication with humans and other animals
- checking the environment for hazards
- hunting and defense
- caring for your hair
- body temperature regulation
- clinging to objects and deft climbing
- shock absorption during jumps or falls
- food and drink
- complacency
This story provides some interesting facts about cats' paws, their pads and claws, and how skillfully the animals use them.
1. A cat normally has five toes on its front paws and four on its back paws, unless it is multi-digitated (six or more toes)
The multi-fingered mutation in cats is called polydactyly (from the Greek poly, meaning many, and dactylos, fingers).
Multi-fingered cats are also called “Hemingway’s cats” because a large flock of six-fingered cats lived in the famous writer’s house.
Polydactyly is a genetic inheritance, not a defect. These cats perceive this as a positive trait and use the extra toe to improve stability and agility. There is a belief that polydactic cats bring good luck and happiness to the house.
