Saturday, 11 October 2014

Cat Watch 2014 and studying "Wild cats"

I immensely enjoyed watching Catwatch 2014 over the 3 nights this week. This was a worthy successor to last year's The Secret Life of the Cat.

The programme was well presented by Liz Bonnin, great camera work, brilliant insights into the cats daily life provided by GPS  and collar cams. interesting comparisons between the farm cats which were largely sociable like lions and the city cats which were solitary and territorial.

The two Scientists Sarah Ellis and John Bradshaw provided us with meaningful insights into cat behaviour, did not blind us with science and well entertained us.

Living in the UK,  my only opportunity to see wild cats is in our Zoos and Wildlife Parks, the best of which I am a big supporter.


Watching my tabby and white cat, Charlie on a daily basis does provide me with an insight into the world of the wild cat.

The domestic cat leads a double life. In the home he is one of the family Once he leaves the cat flap, he becomes a solitary hunter, independent, a free living wild cat...The Terminator.





Charles Felis Catus chooses to live with us. I do not own him, he is an independent free spirit.
Inside every domestic cat beats the heart of a lion. Watching domestic cats is a glimpse into the world of the wild cat










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