Cute Zoo Pics Part 7

[Garden Kitty]

haha, that's funny!

 

[Maofan7]

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[twinsissv]

haha, that's funny!

 

[Maofan7]

Endangered species designation helps to stabilize the panther population

Leave it to Beaver

Some live by there own rules

Getting ready for winter

 

[Garden Kitty]

bed time

 

[Maofan7]

Originally posted in 842 above with broken link. Here it is again with correct link (iPad problems!)

More on International Vulture Awareness Day

I've just bought a new iPad which I am currently setting up, but not without problems similar to this!

 

[Maofan7]

The Egyptian Mau Cat - one of the few naturally spotted breeds of domestic cat, they are also the fastest. With its long hind legs, and its agility, it can attain speeds in excess of 30mph!

 

[Maofan7]

A Korat - a slate blue-grey cat, one of its distinguishing characteristics is its heart-shaped head and large green eyes. Originating in Phimai Thailand, it is known colloquially as the "good luck cat".

 

[Maofan7]

An Ili Pika - native to the Tianshan mountain range in the Xinjiang region of China, there are less than 1,000 left. Only discovered in 1983, numbers have declined by almost 70% since. Its habitat has been severely affected by climate change, with rising temperatures forcing them to retreat up into the mountain tops. Grazing pressure from livestock, and air pollution have likely contributed as well

 

[Maofan7]

He's behind me pulling a silly face isn't he?

He's a cool dude and he knows it

OK, keep quiet and nobody will notice us!

 

[Garden Kitty]

meow

life is good

 

[Maofan7]

It's story time

Avid reader

 

[Maofan7]

A Kurilian Bobtail - originating from the Russian Kuril islands, as well as Sakhalin Island and the Kamchatka peninsula of Russia, it has a slightly arched back with hind legs longer than the front. They are renowned and ruthless hunters, and have been known to bring down small bears when hunting in packs

 

[Maofan7]

White wolf in the snow

Gone fishing

A Lemur

 

[Garden Kitty]

A Dama Gazelle - nice legs!

 

[Buzz]

The adventures of Penni the pitbull in pictures.
https://www.instagram.com/pennidog/

 

[Maofan7]

A Siberian Forest Cat - great for those who have sneezing and coughing fits around cats, as they lack the protein in their saliva that can cause them. It is the national cat of Russia, is closely related to the Norwegian Forest Cat, and is believed to be ancestral to modern long haired cats

 

[Maofan7]

Protective mum

Just won a years supply of bamboo

Expectant diner

 

[Garden Kitty]

everyone needs a friend sometimes

cute little stinker

Don't even think of taking my bowl.

 

[Maofan7]

A Chartreux - known for their blue/grey water-resistant short hair double coats, whilst they emanate from France their origins are unclear. Legend has it that they are descended from Syrian mountain cats that were brought back to France by returning Crusaders in the 13th century. A Chartreux was featured in the 1747 painting, Magdaleine Pinceloup de la Grange, by Jean-Baptiste Perronneau. It is featured as a pet in the painting, which was very unusual at the time. Cats had come to be demonized in Europe during the Middle Ages. They were seen by many as being affiliated with witches and the devil, and many were killed in an effort to ward off evil (an action that scholars think ironically helped to spread the plague, which was carried by rats) . It was not until the 1600s, that the reputation of cats began to improve in Europe

 

[Finnice]

^It is horrible to think what cats had to suffer. Maofan7, thank you for all the information of different breeds! I thought I know all the cat animals, but had never heard of Kurilian bobtail.

 

[Maofan7]

Japan railway lets cats roam to raise awareness of strays

 

[Maofan7]

Learning how to cross a road (so important!)

Admiring their work

This is my best side

 

[ilovepaydays]

Update from the National Zoo: Their newest Sumatran tiger cub appears to be a boy! That little roar at the end is everything! If are sensitive to cuteness, consider this to be your trigger warning.

Update (and somewhat sad news): The National Zoo made the difficult decision to send the (now) 9 week old tiger cub to the San Diego Zoo where he will be able to socialize and thrive with another male cub. Apparently, his mom Damai stopped nursing and continued to be aggressive towards the cub. The National Zoo's Instagram is updating with photos of the cub's journey to San Diego.

Good Luck, Baby Tiger!

 

[ilovepaydays]

Update #2: The Bengal cub they will be placing him with in San Diego is a rescue from the U.S. Customs & Border Patrol (CBP). He was being illegally trafficked from Mexico to the U.S. and was discovered during a CBP customs inspection at the border.

He is safe now. And soon getting a friend.

Clip #1
Clip #2

 

[ilovepaydays]

Update #3: The DC cub has arrived in San Diego - and the two cubs have met!

 

[Maofan7]

A Burmilla - A cross between a Burmese and a Chinchilla Persian, the Burmilla was developed by accident in the United Kingdom in 1981 when a janitor left a door open between the rooms where the two breeds were being kept!

 

[Maofan7]

Sometimes, you need eyes in the back of your head

Working hard for his lunch

Well, I'm not here to sell you life insurance, but you could do with it

 

[Maofan7]

Not quite extinct

 

[Maofan7]

A Khao Manee - also known as a Diamond Eye cat, it emanates from Thailand and was considered a "royal cat" in Old Siam. Khao Manee means "White Jewel". They have different coloured eyes, a "gold" eye being amber/green, and a "silver" eye being silvery blue