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October 11, 2011 The Cat That Time Forgot
Image credit: muzina_shanghai
This is a Manul or Pallas's Cat, one of two modern cats to evolve about 12,000,000 years ago.
The other cat, Martelli's, is extinct.
Even though it looks larger than a typical domestic cat, it really isn't. It is about the same length, but it is stockier and has thicker fur, which makes it look bigger than an average cat.
It's pretty much a loner and lives in very isolated country on the Asian Steppes, which has been the main reason for its survival. It gets to live just as it has for the past 12 million years or so.
Image credit: Tambako the Jaguar
More images and interesting info at The Ark in Space.
Sundae Tuesday Oct 11 09:12 AM
The Manul cat is trying to hypnotise me.
Perhaps these are not the cats I am looking for.
grynch Tuesday Oct 11 09:21 AM
ONE.
BigV Tuesday Oct 11 09:49 AM
Round pupils?
Is it me or is that different? They certainly are striking looking.
Trilby Tuesday Oct 11 10:09 AM
the cat in the second pic looks like he might talk to you.
SamIam Tuesday Oct 11 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BigV
Round pupils?
Is it me or is that different? They certainly are striking looking. |
Sundae Tuesday Oct 11 01:11 PM
Domestic cat with fully dilated vertical pupils
Adapted to bite-and-run nipple attacks
footfootfoot Tuesday Oct 11 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Brianna
the cat in the second pic looks like he might talk to you.
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Gravdigr Tuesday Oct 11 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by CaliforniaMama
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Sundae Tuesday Oct 11 03:53 PM
Wait - everyone wants the extinct cat?
NOW?!
limey Tuesday Oct 11 04:59 PM
[killjoy mode]Am I the only one who thinks the serious "boteh" that's going on is a bit suspicious? Aren't these just too well photographed to be really elusive wild animals? [/killjoy mode]
BigV Tuesday Oct 11 05:06 PM
Zoo what if they are?
oops.
CaliforniaMama Wednesday Oct 12 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BigV
Round pupils?
Is it me or is that different? They certainly are striking looking. |
| Take a close look at the eyes of the Manul. Do you see a difference between it and the domestic cat? That’s right, the pupils of the Manul are round, not slit-like. |
| It is thought that the cat hunts mostly at dawn and dusk where it will feed on small rodents and birds. Ambush and stalking are their favorite methods of conducting a hunt and although they tend to shelter in abandoned burrows in the day they have been seen basking in the sun. In other words, behaviorally they are much like the domesticated moggy that we know and love. |
footfootfoot Wednesday Oct 12 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by limey
[killjoy mode]Am I the only one who thinks the serious "boteh" that's going on is a bit suspicious? Aren't these just too well photographed to be really elusive wild animals? [/killjoy mode]
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Gravdigr Wednesday Oct 12 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by footfootfoot
[tech nazi] It's Bokeh, and I thought it was obvious that these were zoo animals. Also the effect you are noticing isn't Bokeh, it is either a zoom filter effect or an actual zoom, but I suspect it is a filter becasue of how perfect it is. [/tech nazi
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SPUCK Thursday Oct 13 05:40 AM
| Ambush and stalking are their favorite methods of conducting a hunt |
Delivered pizza?
wolf Thursday Oct 13 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by SPUCK
As apposed to what?
Delivered pizza? |
infinite monkey Thursday Oct 13 10:11 AM
But those ancient cats have the hardest time ordering from Acme. Their credit SUCKS.
BigV Thursday Oct 13 10:42 AM
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Ambush and stalking are their favorite methods of conducting a hunt Quote:
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yeesh.
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