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2 Well-Preserved Cave Lion Cubs From Ice Age Discovered in Russia

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According to CBS News, two cave lion cubs from the last ice age were recently discovered in Russia. These cubs were so well preserved that they still had their fur, whiskers, and teeth intact. These lion cubs were frozen in the Siberian permafrost, which allowed them to remain in exceptional condition. Related: Microplastics Found in Snow in Siberia, Russia Swedish […]

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Lost Cat Follows Skiers Up 10,000′ Mountain

It was thought to be just another regular day when Cyril and Erik Rohrer decided to climb up Mt. Bristen in Switzerland. They left early in the morning and started to hike before sunrise, only to hear a faint meow in the distance. “It was 4:30 am, at around 1200 meters, when we heard a cat in the dark forest. […]

Liam Abbott | April 21, 2021
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Mount Washington Observatory, NH Sad to Share the News of Marty the Cat’s Passing

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After twelve years of living on the summit of Mount Washington, Marty the Cat has passed on. Marty was beloved by Mount Washington Observatory staff, Mount Washington State Park staff, and thousands of visitors from around the world. “It is with an incredibly heavy heart that we have to share the news of Marty’s passing due to an unforeseen illness. […]

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VIDEO: Shocked Cat is Unscheduled Passenger on Hang Glider Flight

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2 Pet Cats First in the Country to Test Positive for the Virus That Causes COVID-19

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) yesterday announced the first confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) infection in two pet cats. These are the first pets in the United States to test positive for SARS-CoV-2. Related: VIDEO: Actual Cat Boarding — […]

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Introducing CARCA – The Canadian Avalanche Rescue Cat Association

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AvyBrains | August 8, 2019
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Frozen Cat Rescued from Montana Snowbank is Thawed Out and Revived

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A very lucky cat in Montana is happy and healthy after thawing out, literally, at an animal clinic over the past week following a miraculous rescue, reports ABC News. The owners of Fluffy, who live in Kalispell, Montana, in the far northwest of the state, found her unresponsive in a snow bank on Jan. 31, with her fur matted with […]

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VIDEO: The Best Cat-Skiing In The World? | Chatter Creek Cat Skiing, BC, Canada

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Chris Wallner | October 17, 2017
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Central Oregon’s Secret Peaks | Cat Skiing Mount Bailey

Central Oregon is the backwoods. In a good way. Smack in the middle of weathered mountains are a small chain of volcanic peaks rising 8000-9000 feet. Mount Bailey has several cirques facing various aspects carved out by glaciers. With around 3000 skiable vertical feet and 360 degree aspect options the mountain is a skier’s playground. Conditions in Central Oregon have been incredibly dry this year. While Bachelor is 100 miles away with a base of 133”, Bailey has a base of only 85”. Talking with one of our guides, Oz, he mentioned that in his 30+ years of working for the cat operation this is the driest winter he can recall. Similar stories were heard from the cat driver […]

Chaz Diamond | March 22, 2014
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