Ailurophile

Some Information Regarding Snow Leopards

Here are some facts regarding the elusive Snow Leopards: 1. Wild cats, Snow Leopards live in mountains of South and Central Asia. 2. These felines are remarkable for their lifestyle and the fact that they are unable to roar - something that preclude... Read >

Information Regarding Farming of Tigers

The farming of tigers is a practice that is perhaps more cruel than anything else that involves big cats. And the overall business involves not just tigers. Lions, crocodiles, bears and other carnivores are also bred in captivity - in other words 'farmed'... Read >

Some Information About the Lynx

Here are some important facts about the lynx. 1. Lynx is a feline genus that includes four felines: Canadian Lynx, Eurasian Lynx, Iberian Lynx and Bobcat. 2. Lynx are cats of northern hemisphere and have thus evolved into having longhair cats, as an... Read >

Some Information Regarding Bobcats

Here are some important facts regarding the incredible Bobcats: 1. Bobcats are part of the Lynx genus of felines and are the smallest of the four Lynx cats. 2. Modern Bobcats have apparently evolved around twenty thousand years ago from the Eurasian... Read >

The Lions of the Desert

Desert Lions are amongst the most unique large predators on earth, that reside in the deserts of Africa. They have adapted to their life in deserts with unique behavioral modifications. They reside largely in the deserts present in the country of Namibia,... Read >

Cheetahs and Their Preservation

Cheetahs are amongst the most incredible animals on earth. Built for great speed, Cheetahs are specialists when it comes to hunting fast, agile prey animals in broad daylight. Capable of reaching from zero to hundred kilometers an hour within a matter of ... Read >

Predation Upon Large Herbivores by Lions

Lions are amongst the most capable predators of large herbivores. Macropredation in lions is an important issue with ecological bearings. Lions prey upon several big animals. The first example that comes to mind is that of buffalo. The Cape Buffalo is ... Read >

The Disease Diabetes in Cats

Diabetes Mellitus is a hormonal ailment that influences the metabolism of glucose. It is divided into two types, I and II. Type I is characterized by a decreased production of the hormone insulin from pancreas whereas Type II, uncommon in cats, occurs owi... Read >

The Disease Rabies in Cats

Feline Rabies is a serious disease that is caused by the notorious Rabies virus that is responsible for the condition in numerous outdoor animals as well as humans. Transmission is usually through bite of an infected animal and the incubation period norma... Read >

Some Facts Regarding Cheetahs

Following are some interesting facts regarding Cheetahs. 1. Cheetahs are the fastest of all land mammals. 2. Cheetahs are in fact capable of generating great bursts of speed, reaching from zero to hundred kilometers per hour in under three seconds. ... Read >

Some Facts About Mountain Lions

Following are some facts regarding mountain lions: 1. Mountain Lion is the most widely distributed big cat in the Americas. 2. Over time it has earned more names than any other animal, including cougar, pi-twal, puma, catamount and many others. 3... Read >

Information Regarding the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is a viral disease-causing agent that is often recorded in domestic cats around the world. The pathology that it causes is known as Feline Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a long-term disease marked by lowered resistance o... Read >

Information Regarding the Gorilla

Great apes, gorillas seem to have evolved from lesser apes nearly twenty million years ago. They are currently divided variously into species and subspecies, though four distinct subspecies seem to be somewhat agreed upon: Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla Bering... Read >

Information Regarding Whales

The biggest of all animals, Whales are divided into two suborders: Mysticeti meaning Baleen Whales and Odontoceti or Toothed Whales. Baleen Whales are larger and have a baleen, a sieve like structure that filters the small fish that they consume, from wat... Read >

Feline Panleukopenia Disease

Feline Panleukopenia or Feline Distemper is a serious disease that occur in cats. It is also known as Feline Distemper. The illness is caused by a Parvovirus that is present everywhere in the environment and has been recorded in many countries. As such mo... Read >