Wildfire season is here. With it comes the inevitable reshaping of forests in many vulnerable areas. Death, and then recovery: But what about a major
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The Domestic Cat Lineage
Fluffy, top center, is surrounded by its closest relatives in the cat family: Southern Africa’s black-footed cat, Felis nigripes, top right The Chinese mountain cat,
Tracking Down Pseudaelurus
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
In Search Of The First Cat
House cats and volcanoes have this in common: it’s easier to explain what they did than to predict what they will do next. It’s also
Guest Videos: Conifers
First off, what’s a conifer? Secondly, what does it have to do with cats? Well, long before modern cats evolved in the Miocene, the world
Volume 2: Up and free on February Fridays!
Well, this one didn’t quite make the January 10th goal, but it’s live on Amazon now. Whoo-hoo! You can download this for free on every
