Cats may have been domesticated to control the spread of mice

Tom and Jerry have been at it for millennia! First domestic cats appeared in Europe almost 10,000 years ago as mice spread across the continent, study reveals Cats may have been domesticated to control the spread of mice, a study finds Mice grew along with agriculture, cities and trade and domestic cats followed The house … Read more

Australia’s pet cats kill 230m animals per year – or 186 each

Killer cats! Study finds feline pets slaughter 230 MILLION reptiles, birds and mammals each year in Australia as a result of irresponsible owners Researchers tracked the hunting behavior of pet cats in Australia The team found these creatures kill some 230 million native animals per year There are three million pet cats and two million … Read more

Cats with no COVID-19 symptoms can spread the deadly virus to other cats

Cats with no COVID-19 symptoms can spread the deadly virus to other cats, new lab test shows, as experts warn owners ‘not to kiss your pets’ According to a new lab experiment, Cats can spread coronavirus to other felines without any of them exhibiting any symptoms Scientists who carried out the work say it shows … Read more

How cattle, sheep and even cats can catch coronavirus

The novel strain of coronavirus responsible for the current pandemic may have evolved to infect domestic cats and many species of farm animal — potentially creating a vast haven from which it may repeatedly invade humans, new research has found. A scientific report, submitted to a journal run by the world-renowned Pasteur Institute, in Paris, … Read more

Study shows that cats get separation anxiety when we leave them alone just like dogs 

Cats aren’t as indifferent to owners as they seem: Study shows they get separation anxiety when we leave them alone just like dogs  Researchers surveyed 130 cat owners from Brazil about their furry friends One in ten cats were reported to exhibit problematic behaviours when left alone These included aggressiveness, depression and inappropriate defecation Anxiety … Read more

Joe Exotic ‘is terrified of big cats’ and other revelations from the Tiger King reunion special

On Sunday, Netflix laid an Easter egg in the form of a Tiger King bonus episode titled ‘The Tiger King and I,’ which reunited eight people featured in its No. 1 docuseries. The biggest revelation was when Joe Exotic TV producer Rick Kirkham told host Joel McHale that former GW Exotic Animal Park owner Joe … Read more

They’ll slash your savings rates… but how many building society fat cats will cut THEIR pay?

For nearly 250 years, building societies have played an important part in maintaining the financial fabric of communities up and down the country. Providing loans for home buyers and a safe place for savers to squirrel away their hard-earned cash. Although their numbers have shrunk dramatically over the years, the stoic 43 that remain continue … Read more

BGT EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Holden reveals there are translators for CATS AND DOGS

Britain’s Got Talent EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Holden leaves Simon Cowell stunned by revealing there are translators for CATS AND DOGS By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 13:45 BST, 11 April 2020 | Updated: 13:45 BST, 11 April 2020 They’re known for their hilarious banter between scenes. And in an exclusive clip from Britain’s Got Talent’s brand … Read more

Tiger king in his element: Unseen photos show Joe Exotic at home with his big cats

Notorious ex-tiger breeder Joe Exotic is captured in his element with his exotic animals in a never-before seen photo shoot in 2015.  The central character of the smash-hit Netflix docuseries ‘Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness’ is pictured playing with and feeding his beloved big cats and monkeys.  He is also seen whizzing around on … Read more

BVA says cats can be let out if they’re not from infected households

Cat owners don’t have to keep their pets indoors during lockdown and are advised to do so only if they are self-isolating or in a household with symptoms. Cats can carry the coronavirus on their fur making them as much as a risk to humans as other high-contact physical objects like doorknobs, the British Veterinary … Read more