Christian Wilkins gushes over handsome Geelong Cats player Tom Hawkins

‘My AFL interest just peaked!’ Christian Wilkins gushes over handsome Geelong Cats player Tom Hawkins By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:42 BST, 5 April 2021 | Updated: 10:05 BST, 5 April 2021 Christian Wilkins was enjoying a little football on Monday evening.  The son of TV host Richard Wilkins tuned in to … Read more

People share hilarious snaps of cats resting in strange places they’re not supposed to

You’ve got to be kitten me! Hilarious snaps reveal the VERY strange places cats choose to relax – from the fridge to an airport baggage carousel People from all over world have shared snaps of cats sitting in strange places  One cat was caught by their owner chilling with a turtle in the reptile’s terrarium   … Read more

JOHN HUMPHRYS: Gongs for Covid fat cats and a stench of dishonour

Confession time. I cannot sing like David Bowie nor write plays like Harold Pinter nor poems like Rudyard Kipling. Yet we do have something in common. We have all said no to the offer of a gong. Actually even that isn’t quite true. In my case it was suggested by Alastair Campbell when he was … Read more

Pets: Cats are ‘too socially inept’ to stand with their owners, study warns 

Unlike their canine counterparts, cats may be ‘too socially inept’ to stand with their owners against someone treating their human poorly, a study has warned. Researchers from Japan found that our feline friends will as gladly take food from someone who hinders their owner as one who helps them or acts neutrally. However, this might … Read more

Hundreds of cats and dogs are found in individual graves at 2,000-year-old ancient Egyptian port 

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered what they believe to be the world’s oldest known pet cemetery. Nearly 600 cats, dogs and monkeys were found carefully laid in individual graves in Berenike, a remote seaport on the western coast of the Red Sea. Some of the animals were still wearing collars and other adornments, and others … Read more

Arborists scale towering trees to rescue other people’s stranded cats

This is the incredible moment two arborists navigate their way to the top of a tree canopy to rescue a stranded cat.  Footage shows brothers-in-law Shaun Sears and Tom Otto, who operate the non- profit organisation Canopy Cat Rescue, scaling the towering tree in Washington to help the feline. The daring duo, who work on a … Read more

Half of all pet cats NEVER go outside

Half of all cats NEVER go outside because owners are worried about traffic or thieves EXCLUSIVE: Researchers quizzed more than 5,000 cat owners worldwide   Found that 41 per cent of pet felines live indoors and do not go outside  More than half (59 per cent) of owners cited traffic as the main reason By Joe Pinkstone … Read more

Cervical cancer advert slammed for comparing women’s pubic hair to cats’ fur

An NHS cervical cancer screening advert has come under fire for comparing women’s pubic hair to cats’ fur. The campaign poster, which was shared to Twitter by the myGP app to raise awareness for Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, featured three cats with varying amounts of fur. The bizarre advert urged women to share an image … Read more

Catnip also helps cats repel mosquitoes, study finds 

As well as sending cats crazy, catnip helps our feline friends repel mosquitoes, according to a new study by Japanese experts.  Both catnip, a common herb, and the even more potent silver vine are known to elicit euphoric responses in cats. Cat owners use the dry leaves of these plants to give joy to their … Read more

Common parasite spread by CATS and undercooked meat may increase risk of aggressive brain cancer

A common parasite spread by cats may increase your risk of developing brain cancer, scientists have warned. The parasite, called toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), is usually spread to humans through contact with cat faeces, or by eating undercooked meat. Most people who become infected with the parasite are not aware of it, and will not … Read more