- ...that the fauna of Scotland includes almost half of the EU’s breeding seabirds, but only one endemic vertebrate species, and that although a population of wildcats (pictured) remains, many of the larger mammals were hunted to extinction in historic times?
- ...that the average lifespan of a feral cat who survives kittenhood is two years, compared to 16 years for house cats?
- ...that in addition to human spaceflight, there have been many animals in space, including monkeys, apes, mice, dogs, guinea pigs, frogs, rats, cats, tortoises, fish, newts, insects, snails, spiders and nematodes?
- ...that in cat coat genetics, two different X-chromosome alleles must be expressed to create a calico?
- ...that Socks was one of Bill Clinton's two pets while President of the United States?
- ... that Grumpy Cat's signature facial expression is permanent and probably caused by feline dwarfism?
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- ...that an odd-eyed cat (pictured) is a cat with one blue eye and one green, orange or yellow eye, a feline form of heterochromia?
- ...that after receiving global media attention for pulling her kittens out of a burning garage, Scarlett the cat and her kittens received 7000 adoption requests?
- ...that animals have delivered mail throughout history, with different postal services using pigeons, reindeer and even cats?
- ...that the Canadian Parliament Buildings have housed several dozen stray cats since the 1970s?
- ...that Felix the Cat is a cartoon character from the silent-film era? His black body, white eyes, and giant grin, coupled with the surrealism of the situations in which his cartoons place him, combined to make Felix one of the most recognizable cartoon characters in the world?
- ...that Stalking Cat was a San Diego man who spent more than 150,000 US dollars on tattoos and cosmetic surgery working towards his goal of resembling a live tiger?
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- ...that the fauna of Scotland includes almost half of the EU’s breeding seabirds, but only one endemic vertebrate species, and that although a population of wildcats (pictured) remains, many of the larger mammals were hunted to extinction in historic times?
- ...that the average lifespan of a feral cat who survives kittenhood is two years, compared to 16 years for house cats?
- ...that in addition to human spaceflight, there have been many animals in space, including monkeys, apes, mice, dogs, guinea pigs, frogs, rats, cats, tortoises, fish, newts, insects, snails, spiders and nematodes?
- ...that in cat coat genetics, two different X-chromosome alleles must be expressed to create a calico?
- ...that Socks was one of Bill Clinton's two pets while President of the United States?
- ... that Grumpy Cat's signature facial expression is permanent and probably caused by feline dwarfism?
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