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Cats
The first cats were domesticated thousands of years ago, but we still don’t seem to have much control over them. Many people let their cats come and go as they please, perhaps forgetting—or not caring—that domestic cats kill billions of birds and mamma...
10 Species Driven Toward Extinction by Cats
The days may be getting shorter, but October’s list of new sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books is as long as ever, with a seasonally appropriate emphasis on “horror.” There are witches, haunted houses, monsters, and more—plus celebrity cameos, like Star ...
October’s Huge List of New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books
Scientists in France might have just found the most effective way to catcall an unfamiliar cat. The team discovered that cats living at a cat cafe responded most quickly to a human stranger when the stranger used both vocal and visual cues to get their...
Scientists Might Have Found the Best Way to Catcall a ...
Children of New Zealand, lay down your arms and step away from the feral cats. The opportunity to fire on felines for a cash prize is no more.Read more...
New Zealand Children Will No Longer Compete to Kill Feral ...
If Shrek saw Matebot, no amount of sad-eyes could win him back to Puss in Boots’ side. Created by Shenzhen-based robotics company Ekasbo, Matebot looks like a black and white cartoon cat and responds to your touch by wiggling its ears, changing the expression in its big LED eyes and tilting its head. Built with […]
Ekasbo’s Matebot may be the cutest cat robot yet created
It’s 8:00 PM on Friday night and you’re home alone and already drunk. Oh, is that just me? Well no matter. Snapchat has made lenses for your cat now. Yes, that’s right. Your cat! This is what the internet is made for, friends. Not all that fake news and trolling. Not having to read tweets […]
Snapchat now has cat lenses. (Yes, for your cat.)
If you’re a pet owner who uses Google Photos, you’ve probably typed in “dog” or “cat” before in order to surface photos of your furry pal – like anytime someone asks you about your pet, for example, which clearly means they would like to see a picture of Mr. Fluffypants. Today, Google is introducing an easier way to aggregate your pet photos in its… Read MoreGoogle Photos gets more pet-friendly
Here's a selection of items for that feline fancier that would make perfect holiday gifts. The cats might even like them too. The post 12 Purrfect Gift Ideas for the Cat-Lover on Your List appeared first on WIRED.
12 Purrfect Gift Ideas for the Cat-Lover on Your List
Cats are fickle creatures, and even if they don’t seem like they appreciate gifts, the well-worn scratch post in your home says otherwise.
The post 9 Great Gifts That’ll Make Your Cat Hate You Less appeared first on WIRED.