Surprise Discovery in Peru’s Nazca Lines Predates Nazca Culture Large 2,000-year-old cat discovered in Peru’s Nazca lines https://t.co/Uz6xiEFTFb — BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) October 18, 2020 Health Editor’s Note: A 120 foot long cat was recently discovered in Peru’s Nazca lines and is believed to be 2,000 years old. The cat figure pre-dates the Nazca culture when most of the Nazca figures were formed from 200 […]
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The illustration will join the list of geoglyphs in Peru, which are one of the biggest mysteries in archaeology due to their quantity and size. Scientists believe these drawings produced on the ground had ritual and astronomical functions. Archaeologists in Peru have discovered a massive drawing of a cat, which lay undiscovered in the famous Nazca desert for more than 2,000 years. Peru’s Ministry of Culture […]
I can’t tell you what a balm it was to watch Michelle Pfeiffer talk to a cat. That’s literal and figurative, as is everything in French Exit, the quirky bisous of a film that closed the New York Film Festival this week. Pfeiffer’s character both is and isn’t actually talking to a cat, just as this is and isn’t a celebration toasted to a major gala […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/1a/1080581120_0:320:1201:995_1200x675_80_0_0_9b791f01fe7071820ed6fd5196c159ab.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202009271080579469-you-drive-me-crazy-ultra-active-puppy-trying-to-play-with-cat/ Cats and dogs have a reputation for not getting along, however, this adorable Goldendoodle puppy has decided to break that enduring stereotype. A video shared on Instagram features an energetic Goldendoodle puppy trying to engage in play with a cat. The puppy is so ultra-active that it seemingly can’t take control of itself, bumping into the cat several times […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/17/1080255809_0:52:1200:727_1200x675_80_0_0_4fbe135c8db6266cadfb9da4b1272c75.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202008231080255945-thats-the-spot-adorable-goofy-cat-enjoys-head-massage/ There is something about head massage that makes both humans, as well as some of our four-legged pets, simply melt with pleasure. Gladly, modern technology provides plenty of opportunity for this highly-relaxing procedure. An amusing cross-eyed cat wearing a stripped sweater has been filmed while receiving a head massage with a special electronic massage device. The feline’s utterly relaxed […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/14/1080226653_89:0:1289:675_1200x675_80_0_0_ae315ce807f946684f336cea15d76c13.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/viral/202008201080226150-can-we-be-friends-adawable-video-of-cat-and-pup-playing/ Some people believe that cats and dogs can’t be friends; others just think felines are better than canines, and vice versa. But there are many instances where the two can be seen enjoying each other’s company as well. An adorable video of a cat and a dog is going viral on social media, where the two can be seen […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/0a/1080121410_0:0:1201:675_1200x675_80_0_0_2ee3d7bc22b2cb6ce10060ea2eb805d2.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202008111080123500-not-in-the-mood-golden-retriever-receives-chilly-welcome-from-cat/ Pet owners who care for both both a dog and a cat are familiar with the ‘fireworks’ that can occur between the two species from time to time. A video shared on Instagram recently shows a golden retriever being hit by a beautiful grey and white cat. “When your girlfriend is an Aquarian and hits you for no reason,” […]
A cat that was detained at Sri Lanka’s high-security Welikada Prison on suspicion of smuggling drugs to inmates has escaped, according to local media reports in Aruna. The feline delinquent was detained last week with two grams of heroin, two SIM cards and a memory chip hidden in a plastic bag tied to its collar on the prison grounds. Police suspect that the drug traffickers who […]
Controversial animal rights organization PETA has sparked a social media backlash after shocking users by posting a grizzly photo of a dissected cat carcass and connecting it with the ‘realistic cake’ meme. The image posted by the US-based organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on Twitter contained a close-up photograph of a cat’s head being cut open during a dissection. The graphic picture […]
An Atlanta family was surprised to receive a voter registration application in the mail for their long-dead pet cat – and the state government is wondering what other kind of fraud “out-of-town activists” are up to in Georgia. Cody Tims, a beloved pet cat who was a venerable 18 years old when he died 12 years ago, received an application to register for mail-in voting earlier […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/0a/1079846850_48:0:1320:716_1200x675_80_0_0_df0896152e37323f27e8cf800197e9bf.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/video/202007101079846933-like-a-boss-shubby-cat-heroically-takes-shower/ It’s a well-known fact that unlike dogs, their four-pawed contestants for human love – cats can’t stand water and making them take a bath can become a real headache for owners. A funny video has appeared on Twitter, showing a chubby cat taking a shower. While making a grumpy face, the chubby ball of fur leans its elbows against […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107983/71/1079837165_0:0:1271:714_1200x675_80_0_0_60af9120411b45d905a2b1de97c98f83.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202007091079837244-food-for-thought-cat-helps-itself-to-some-milk-during-online-prayer/ Actors know that if a cat appears on stage during a performance, the audience’s attention will be entirely focused on the feline, no matter how dramatic or hilarious a show is. However, for Dr. Robert Willis, Dean of Canterbury, who was holding an online prayer for Canterbury Cathedral earlier this week, the appearance of a cat during the morning […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107982/82/1079828285_0:0:1200:675_1200x675_80_0_0_55ef2b7e282e889486c271be28f55aa8.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202007081079828367-oscar-for-most-dramatic-scene-mini-pig-plays-dead-after-being-kicked-by-cat/ Mastering the art of handling conflict is never easy. While humans are able to rely on their intelligence, animals are guided by their instincts only. This video is a perfect illustration of an unusual animal friendship taking a turn for the worse. It shows a red-haired cat and a mini pig staying together in a room, surrounded by some […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107970/76/1079707670_0:658:2048:1810_1200x675_80_0_0_2327a750be4ebd009c38c51a01b86f26.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202006241079707606-did-you-see-that-german-shepherd-sits-on-cat/ Despite having strong hunting instincts, German shepherds have no problem behaving around cats if they were properly socialised as puppies. A German shepherd has been captured on video sitting on a cat. Apparently, the pets can’t share a couch and they both try to lay claim to it. The cat loses due to its smaller size when the dog […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107968/97/1079689725_0:108:1201:783_1200x675_80_0_0_6295aeed83270e3f6a9f5606f230d075.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202006231079689787-love-is-not-all-roses-golden-retriever-cat-and-their-complicated-relationship/ Psychologists say that even when arguing or quarrelling, it is important for couples to stay in contact with each other, not ignore each other’s feelings and make an effort to show empathy. A video uploaded to Instagram recently shows a golden retriever and a white cat lying on the floor, with the cat embracing the dog’s paw. But the […]
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has weakened over time and could eventually die out without a vaccine, a top Italian infectious disease specialist recently told British outlet The Telegraph. According to Professor Matteo Bassetti, head of the infectious diseases clinic at Italy’s Policlinico San Martino Hospital, the virus may have become less dangerous in recent months. “The clinical impression I have is that the virus […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107966/28/1079662898_0:0:1280:720_1200x675_80_0_0_28367615392a74b31b97b3a8bfc71caf.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202006191079663035-leave-me-alone-human-cat-ignores-water-spray/ We all have various procedures and actions that we use to communicate with our animals. We pet dogs when they fetch a stick, we give them tasty food when they do tricks we taught them, and we discipline and scold them if they show bad behaviour. A cat has been captured in a funny video lying on a dining […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107963/81/1079638113_0:249:1200:924_1200x675_80_0_0_05535eaa36da3d827363f9eed7bf2372.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202006171079638621-curiosity-killed-the-cat-feline-gets-slapped-by-fish/ Our feline friends are famous for their insatiable curiosity as the need to explore is deeply rooted in their instincts. A little kitten has been captured on video while trying to snatch a fish out of a can. The cat is biting the caudal fin and after several moments, the fish strikes back with its tail. The fish has […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107957/01/1079570158_0:192:1200:867_1200x675_80_0_0_99731d2d53a07da5dcccb7bee63bcd72.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202006091079570251-sweet-toddler-loves-pet-cat/ We love our pets, as they are cherished members of the family. Oftentimes this love for our animals is best shown by children, as an adorable toddler recently demonstrated. Footage shared on Instagram captures Nagi, an adorable toddler residing in London and Tokyo, in a compiled series of loving moments over a recent weekend cuddling with Pimms, one of […]
While I might have some controversial opinions about cats, there’s one thing I can say for sure: they’re pretty easy to care for. Unlike their canine counterparts, they are easily entertained and don’t require much maintenance. A litter box and a few toys is really all you need. But, if you want to take things to the next level, a cat tree is a great idea. […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107927/96/1079279643_46:0:1315:714_1200x675_80_0_0_2ad810ae826490e7c69d6ea4d1ff7415.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202005131079279674-golden-retrievers-and-a-cat-family-portrait/ Most people believe that cats and dogs are sworn enemies, and that friendship between them is basically impossible. But how is it possible not to get along with a golden retriever? In everything from children’s cartoons to proverbial sayings, we hear that dogs and cats never get along. However, is it possible to strengthen the inter-species friendship between these […]
photo by Carol Duff Quarantine Cat Film Fest Will Raise Funds for Independent Theaters Closed by COVID-19 by Katherine J.Wu/Smithsonianmag.com Like other businesses shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic, independent movie theaters have taken a huge hit in recent months. But these boutique cultural mainstays appear to have found an unexpected ally: the world’s domesticated felines—or, at least, those stuck at home with their tech-savvy humans. This […]