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Welcome to a world full of majestic felines! The wild cats that roam our planet evoke a sense of wonder and fascination in all of us. These creatures are not only fierce predators but also possess an unmatched beauty. From the fluffy and adorable to the sleek and elegant, these cats are sure to capture your heart.

Smudge, an 18-year-old rescue cat, is undeniably enormous. Despite her parents' love for her chubby figure, they recognize the need for her to shed a few pounds for better health. However, Smudge's idea of fun involves snuggling under a blanket and having meals served to her, which isn't conducive to weight loss. Consequently, her parents had to employ innovative methods to address the issue.

In a viral YouTube video, Churchill, a vigilant feline residing in the heart of Kyiv, Ukraine, with his loving family, astoundingly transforms into a motionless statue, resembling a lifeless stuffed animal, as his owners' baby Danilo toddles by.

Whether it is a lion prowling the African savannah, a tiger catching prey in a forest in India or a domestic feline searching for mice in a back garden, cats are renowned as hunters – and carnivores. Yet a newly published study claims domestic cats fed a vegan diet may be healthier than those who eat meat. Prof Andrew Knight, a veterinary surgeon and professor of animal welfare at Griffith University in Australia, who led the study, said that “for every single general health indicator studied”, the cats included in the study “had better health outcomes when fed vegan diets”....

A terrier learned a new meaning to the word "bark" when it got stuck in a tree on Sunday. The Hollister Fire Department's San Juan Bautista-based engine was dispatched to help the dog out of the tree. It's unclear how a dog of that size got into the tree. The dog was approximately 20 feet up on the tree and out on a tree limb. Fire crews deployed a safety net to catch the animal, before climbing up and carrying the dog down to earth.

It’s Tuesday afternoon, around 1 o’clock, and the main room at Whiskers and Soda cat cafe is buzzing with a low din of 30 cat-happy customers, many of them children. Shannon Regan, a computer programmer, sits at a table, wearing a headset. Once a week, he drives 30 minutes to the café to work remotely. And yes, cats do jump on his laptop’s keyboard and press buttons. He doesn’t seem to mind about the cats or the noise. After working in silence at home, “a little noise can be comforting,” he said. His kids clamor to go with him to...

A jaw-dropping revelation that has shaken the feline-loving world to its core. A group of renowned scientists from the Intergalactic Research Institute discovered that many of our beloved house cats are not quite what they seem. According to their groundbreaking research published today, our feline companions are, in fact, harboring alien DNA within their genetic makeup. So, DOES YOUR CAT HAVE ALIEN DNA? This astonishing discovery has sparked a frenzy among pet owners and cat conspiracy theorists alike. Dr. Whimper, lead researcher and renowned cat whisperer made the startling announcement at a press conference. Scientists held the press at the...

In a hilarious Twitter video that has gone viral, a small dog is seen struggling to find a comfortable spot to sleep next to a large cat on the same bed. The video shows the cat already settled on the bed, leaving the dog to find a way to get on without touching the feline. The footage captures the dog's evident discomfort, as it struggles to settle down beside the "bully."

In a heartwarming display of compassion, a benevolent soul recently stumbled upon a severely wounded stray kitten while out walking his loyal canine companion. The sight that greeted him was nothing short of distressing - a pitiful feline, barely able to keep her eyes open, lay helplessly before him. Overwhelmed by the sorry state of the tiny creature, he couldn't help but exclaim, "What a pitiable kitty!"

The internet has been abuzz with a viral Twitter video of a kitten's hilarious reaction to discovering its tail. The adorable feline was caught on camera lying on its back, wagging its tail, and attempting to get rid of it as if it were a snake.

Experts have warned UK pet owners about the potential consequences of a deadly coronavirus outbreak in Cyprus that has killed 300,000 cats. It is a result of the feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) virus that they caught on the island since January, according to Dinos Ayiomamitis, head of Cats PAWS Cyprus. The main worry for British owners is the "long history" between Cyprus and ex-pats travelling to and from the island, with many people rehoming cats to the UK. But what is FIP and why have so many cats died? Coronavirus killing felines on 'cat island' Cyprus. "We have lost 300,000...

A dog's natural instinct is to chase cats, but in a hilarious turn of events caught on video, one dog defies that expectation. The video, titled "The dog said nope," has been making the rounds on Twitter.

Poland is investigating the deaths of dozens of cats and some of them have been linked to H5N1 bird flu, veterinarians reported on Friday. If confirmed, it would be the first time that avian influenza has affected cats in large numbers. Concerns were raised on Sunday when a veterinarian in western Poland reported the death of a cat which suffered from neurological and respiratory symptoms. Since then, dozens of suspected cases have been reported in different parts of the country. The General Veterinary Inspectorate confirmed on Friday that a number of samples from the Tri-City region in northern Poland had...

and why are teachers indulging the new subculture to the alarm of parents? UK schools are seeing a phenomenon of teenage pupils identifying as cats Most children love to play ‘dress up’ and Katie Harris* is no exception. In the grounds of her school in Bedfordshire, she can often be seen wearing her cat mask and furry tail, miaowing and purring as she rubs up to her friends, who stroke her head and tickle her chin. Such imaginative play would be endearing if this were a nursery or infant school. But Katie — who now goes by the non-binary moniker...

The shooting occurred on May 18 on a Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) bus, after the passenger asked the driver to get off between stops near the Steele Creek Premium Outlet Mall, the transportation agency said. During an approximately two-minute exchange, the passenger, identified by authorities as 22-year-old Omarri Shariff Tobias -- can be heard saying, "I dare you. I dare you to touch me. I'm going to pop your a--," in the footage, released Friday by CATS. Tobias then walks away and can be seen pulling a firearm out of his jacket pocket, as two other passengers are visible...

Organizers of a New Zealand hunting contest are pawing their way out of controversy after canceling an event that would have seen children 14 and under compete to kill the most feral cats. The North Canterbury Hunting Competition is open to both kids and adults, and aims to manage invasive species and raise money for local causes — specifically, a school and pool in the rural village of Rotherham. Last year, more than 250 children killed 427 animals, mostly possums, hares and rabbits, according to The Guardian. Organizers added a new category this year, announcing in a since-deleted Friday Facebook...

Virtually eighty percent of the world’s total species of wild cats are small and medium cats, which can be found in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North, South, and, Central America. While medium-sized wild cats are twice the size of the average house cat, most small wild cats are the size of a house cat.

A cat being cared for by the NoCo Kitties rescue in Colorado was found to be a male calico kitten, a feline so rare they are known as "unicorn" kittens. Photo courtesy of NoCo Kitties/Facebook April 25 (UPI) -- An animal rescue group said one of its volunteers is currently caring for a male calico kitten, a feline so rare they are often called "unicorn" kittens. NoCo Kitties in Loveland said the kitten and his siblings were born in a Weld County shed and were turned over to the Weld County Humane Society before coming to NoCo Kitties. Volunteer Alli...

Hybrid Dogs, sometimes called Mixed Breed Dogs, Designer Dogs, or Cross Breed Dogs, are dogs that have been intentionally bred from two or more purebred pooches. Needless to say, purebred pups have their charms and are celebrated with dog shows. However, Hybrid or Cross Breed Dogs are multi-talented and striking in appearance and deserve love, too. See also: Top 10 Adorable Hybrid Cat Breeds

A Russian woman has been arrested after dressing her cat up to look like a baby in order to stash its clothing with drugs. After reportedly arousing suspicion, the mother, with what appeared to be her two children, was taken for questioning by police in the Russian city of Nizhny Tagil. The woman had been walking with her young daughter in the holiday resort with what appeared to be a baby sitting snug inside a pram. After being intercepted by police, officials realised the young family wasn't quite what it seemed as instead of a baby, they discovered something with...