October 11, 2011 The Cat That Time Forgot

CaliforniaMama · 10-11-2011, 07:49 AM

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 · 10-11-2011, 08:12 AM

The Manul cat is trying to hypnotise me.
Perhaps these are not the cats I am looking for.

grynch · 10-11-2011, 08:21 AM

WANT
ONE.

BigV · 10-11-2011, 08:49 AM

Round pupils?

Is it me or is that different? They certainly are striking looking.

Trilby · 10-11-2011, 09:09 AM

the cat in the second pic looks like he might talk to you.

SamIam · 10-11-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BigV

Round pupils?

Is it me or is that different? They certainly are striking looking.

Domestic cats have vertical pupils that let in more light and are an adaptation to hunting mostly at twilight and dawn. Round pupils would indicate a day hunter which is interesting.

Sundae · 10-11-2011, 12:11 PM

Domestic cat with fully dilated vertical pupils
Adapted to bite-and-run nipple attacks

footfootfoot · 10-11-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

the cat in the second pic looks like he might talk to you.

Gravdigr · 10-11-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaMama

Major. Fucking. WANT.

Sundae · 10-11-2011, 02:53 PM

Wait - everyone wants the extinct cat?

NOW?!

limey · 10-11-2011, 03:59 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 · 10-11-2011, 04:06 PM

Zoo what if they are?

oops.

CaliforniaMama · 10-12-2011, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

Round pupils?

Is it me or is that different? They certainly are striking looking.

From The Ark in Space

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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.

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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 · 10-12-2011, 09:26 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]

[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

Gravdigr · 10-12-2011, 02:51 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

What he said.

10-11-2011, 07:49 AM	#1
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	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.

10-11-2011, 08:12 AM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The Manul cat is trying to hypnotise me. Perhaps these are not the cats I am looking for. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-11-2011, 08:49 AM	#4
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Round pupils? Is it me or is that different? They certainly are striking looking. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-11-2011, 09:09 AM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	the cat in the second pic looks like he might talk to you. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-11-2011, 12:11 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Domestic cat with fully dilated vertical pupils Adapted to bite-and-run nipple attacks Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-11-2011, 08:21 AM	#3
grynch the big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Switzerland Posts: 390	WANT ONE.

10-11-2011, 02:53 PM	#10
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Wait - everyone wants the extinct cat? NOW?! __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-11-2011, 03:59 PM	#11
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	[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] __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

10-11-2011, 04:06 PM	#12
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Zoo what if they are? oops. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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