#cloudtail the snow leopard

[johnnyslittleanimalblog]

amur tiger by Cloudtail the Snow Leopard Via Flickr: Another picture, I've made at Zoo Koeln.

#zoo; #köln; #koeln; #tier; #animal; #mammal; #säugetier; #katze; #cat; #großkatze; #raubkatze; #big; #tiger; #sibirischer; #amur; #sibirian; #panthera; #tigris #cloudtail the snow leopard #flickr

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Specialist species such as the Pallas’ cat manage prey populations in their habitat. They can also be ideal indicators of ecosystem health, according to research.

Image courtesy of Garrett Ziegler via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

Small cats face big threats: Reasons to save these elusive endangered species

The fishing cat is a wetland specialist but also shows adaptability. Researchers in Sri Lanka have studied a population living in Colombo’s urban area for several years. Making such specialist species the face of at-risk habitats could bring wider conservation benefits, experts suggest.

Image courtesy of Cloudtail the Snow Leopard via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

Efforts are underway to understand if the Northern tiger cat should be split into distinct species. In Colombia, Juan Camilo Cepeda Duque, of the Andean Tiger Cat Conservation Alliance, describes the local species (known as the Andean tiger cat) as a “free colleague” for farmers living in the vicinity of forests because the animal helps control pests.

Image courtesy of Camilo Botero.

Panthera, an NGO, is researching how bobcats regulate mountain beaver populations in Washington state, U.S. It could be the case that foresters can greatly benefit from having these cats around, says researcher Wai-Ming Wong. But data remain scant: Only one ecosystem services study has been conducted on the species.

Image courtesy of Mark Elbroch/Panthera.

#garrett ziegler #photographer #flickr #cats #small cats #pallas cat #animal #mammal #wildlife #nature #cloudtail the snow leopard #northern tiger cat #mark elbroch #panthera

[aigle-suisse]

lynx cub par Cloudtail the Snow Leopard Via Flickr : Another picture from the li'l lynx I've seen at Wildpark Pforzheim

#wildpark #pforzheim #tier #animal #mammal #säugetier #katze #cat #feline #luchs #lynx #cub #jung #kitten #cloudtail the snow leopard #flickr

[amnhnyc]

Meet the sand cat (Felis margarita). This small, solitary feline inhabits arid regions—including Africa’s Sahara Desert and parts of Asia. Built for desert life, the thick soles of this cat’s paws allow it to walk on scorching sand during the day and cold sand at night. In parts of its range, daytime temperatures can soar up to 124° Fahrenheit (51° C) and then plummet to 31° Fahrenheit (-0.5° C) by night. The sand cat is also a “fearless snake hunter” known to pursue snakes (even venomous vipers) for a meal.

Photo: Cloudtail the Snow Leopard, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, flickr

#science #nature #natural history #animals #cool animals #did you know #animal adaptations #fact of the day #cats #cat #caturday #feline

[amber-tortoiseshell]

Phylogenetic wild cat tournament

Lineage winners

Felines are divided into eight evolutionary lineages. Thanks to the basic principle of this tournament, now we have a clearly defined winner of each lineage.

Panthera lineage (big cats, 7 species)

Snow leopard

photo by Mark Sissons

Ocelot lineage (small, spotted american cats, 8 species)

Andean mountain cat

photo by Nayer Youakim

Bay cat lineage (middle-sized asian cats, 3 species)

Marbled cat

photo by Johannes Pfleiderer

Lynx lineage (...lynxes, 4 species)

Canadian lynx

photo by Ryan MacDonnell

Leopard cat lineage (small, usually spotted asian cats, 6 species)

Pallas's cat

Photo by Cloudtail the Snow Leopard

Domestic cat lineage (small african and eurasian cats, 7 species)

Black-footed cat

image source

Puma lineage (i have no summary for this - it's the jaguarundi, the cougar and the cheetah, 3 species)

Cheetah

Phote by Ken Blum

Caracal lineage (small-middle-sized african cats, 3 species)

Serval

photo by Joljin Rosendaal

#phylogenetic wild cat tournament #wild cats #snow leopard #andean mountain cat #marbled cat #canadian lynx #pallas's cat #manul #black-footed cat #cheetah #serval

[typhlonectes]

Geoffroy's Cat (Leopardus geoffroyi) from South America

photos by Cloudtail the Snow Leopard | Flickr CC

#geoffroy's cat #cats #mammal #animals #nature #south america

[striped-civet]

Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)

Photo by Cloudtail the Snow Leopard

#fishing cat #cats #felidae

[snototter]

A Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) in Germany

by Cloudtail the Snow Leopard

#striated caracara #caracaras #raptors #birds #Phalcoboenus australis #phalcoboenus #Falconidae #falconiformes #aves #chordata #captive animal

[peachypard]

Rosy / Peachy ★ she/he ★ 18 ★ girlboy

No DNI - I just block anyone that makes me uncomfortable

Rosy maple moth, Snow Leopard + Snowtuft kin

Art in banner by @/cloudtail

[natureineurope]

Marbled polecat by Cloudtail the Snow Leopard || CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

#polecat #polecats #marbled polecat #animals #wildlife #nature #mammal #mammals

[stellastarcrash]

kintype list for mobile users

Kintypes

Primary

Snow Leopard (pantheria uncia) 

Mackenzie Valley gray wolf (canis lupis occidentalis) 

Pallas cat (otocolobus manul)

Fictionkintypes

Primary (pretty much all past lives)

Avryllan Balaren (Elder Scrolls Morrowind OC)

Astrid (non-canon changeling/human hybrid) (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

Whisper the Wolf (IDW Sonic the Hedgehog comics)

Surge the Tenrec (IDW Sonic the Hedgehog comics)

Stella Star (Starcrash)

SCP-3165 “Dog Teeth” (Jenny) (SCP canon)

Cloudtail of ThunderClan (Warrior cats)

Haley (Stardew Valley)

Cody the Kittypet (Warrior cats)

Athena (Fallout 4 OC)

Keeva MacKailean (Werewolf OC)

Kipcha (The Sight by David Clement-Davies)

Protagonist (Scanner Sombre)

Frostfur of ThunderClan (Warrior cats)

Secondary (not past lives but literally me)

Sunderstar of ThunderClan (noncanon, Warrior Cats)

The WAU (SOMA)

Kalix MacRinnalch (Lonely Werewolf Girl by Martin Millar)

Mae Borowski (Night in the Woods)

Luci (Disenchantment)

Rowena MacLeod (Supernatural)

Alphanea "Alfie" Tolman (Alfie comic, 18+ only)

Yuri (Doki Doki Literature Club)

[johnnyslittleanimalblog]

swimming little ducks by Cloudtail the Snow Leopard Via Flickr:

#zoo; #heidelberg; #tier; #animal; #vogel; #bird; #duck; #ente; #küpcken; #wasser; #swim; #schwimmen #cloudtail the snow leopard #flickr

[sitting-on-me-bum]

The fishing cat.

Known for its ability to catch fish, it also quacks like a duck. Loss of its wetland habitat is a principal threat. Because it frequents human-dominated landscapes, including urban areas like Colombo, Sri Lanka, retaliatory killings, or roadkill are other common threats. Pollution of waterways and climate change also put the species in peril.

Image by Cloudtail the Snow Leopard via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

#cloudtail the snow leopard #photographer #flickr #fishing cat #colombo #sri lanka #animal #mammal #wildlife #nature

[aigle-suisse]

Chamois par Cloudtail the Snow Leopard Via Flickr : A picture, I've made at Wildpark Pforzheim.

#wildpark; #pforzheim; #tier; #animal; #mammal; #säugetier; #gams; #gemse #cloudtail the snow leopard #flickr

[amnhnyc]

Monday mood? The rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus). Known as the “hummingbird of cats,” this species is one of the world’s smallest felines, reaching weights of only 3.5 lbs (1.6 kg). Primarily nocturnal, this cat uses its large eyes to hunt under the cover of darkness. It can be spotted in parts of Southeast Asia including India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Photo: Cloudtail the Snow Leopard, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, flickr #cats #catstagram #catsofinstagram #nature #wildlife #amazinganimals https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAzQX_rrSU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#cats #catstagram #catsofinstagram #nature #wildlife #amazinganimals

[thecreatureawaits]

Creature Awaits #211

Each week I plan to feature an amazing creature, admiring God's fantastic artistry. Hopefully it’ll brighten someone’s day to see something new and interesting if they haven’t seen it before. : )

(Another awesome photograph from the talented Cloudtail the Snow Leopard, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0))

The Bush Dog

Scientific Name: Speothos venaticus

Region: Primarily northern South America reaching up a bit into Central America

Size: About 22"-30" long (~57cm-75cm) with a roughly 5"-6" (~12.5cm-15cm) tail

Interesting Notes: These adorable wild dogs live and hunt in packs, feeding on various mammals and birds, even large ones such as rheas, capybaras, and peccaries. Their packs revolve around a primary pair surrounded by their closest relatives. The primary pair breed and the other members help take care of the pair's young.

#creatureawaits #beautiful animals #bush dog #Speothos venaticus #wild dogs #South American wildlife #pack dogs #unusual dogs #hunt in packs