Good news! Aelurus means “waggy tail.” You’re welcome. It’s an early Greek word for the domestic cat. I think “Pseud-” was added in 1850 by
Tag: Cats
Last Book Update and a Popocatepetl Volcano Video
How’s that for a mixed bag? 🙂 Seriously, though, it’s a gorgeous video of an eruption that happened just before (and during) sunset last night.
Book update and a little about cats and Earth
As many of you know, I’m working on an ebook, 50 Facts About Cats (and Where They Come From). Well, I finished the writing of
Guest Videos: Lykoi–The Werewolf Cat
Happy Halloween! For facts about the Lykoi, ask the Cat Fanciers’ Association or TICA (the International Cat Association). And this is a good overview about
Guest Videos: On This Date–Newton’s Principia!
On July 5, 1687, Isaac Newton published Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica. The date he invented the cat flap is not known, so let’s include that
Guest Video: 14 Little Known Wild Cats
A search will bring up posts here about some of these species. Featured image: Black-footed cat, by Charles Barilleaux, CC BY 2.0.
