Much of what we love about cats is there because they are killers. But hunger is a fact of life, and cats play an important role in their ecosystem.
Author: BJ Deming
After getting an associate's degree in forestry, I studied geology in the 1980s but went into another field instead.
The Internet renewed my interest in geoscience as a hobby. So, when some free time opened up after I retired, I decided to write a book about cat evolution.
That has turned into a series and started a new career!
Currently, I'm working on the next book in the series: a quick overview of the whole cat family. That is, the cats we know today. After that, come the sabertooths!
The Black-Footed Cat: Adorable and Feisty
Black-footed cats are related to house cats. They’re the smallest cat in Africa, but they sometimes hunt prey bigger than themselves.
Smilodon Times Three
As scary as Smilodon cats must have been, something terribly beautiful left the world when they finally disappeared.
The Iberian Lynx – A Survivor
If not for the ongoing conservation programs, Iberian lynx would be extinct within the next half a century.
What to do When You Meet A Mountain Lion
Never act like prey or turn your back on a puma if you meet one.
Of Sabertooths and Tigers
The reason why there never could have been a “sabertoothed tiger” in real life.
