カテゴリー: Cats
Maine Coon made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia after being missed by baggage handlerA Maine Coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold and she made thre…
Famous for felines that outnumber its humans, Aoshima is also emblematic of a deeper trend afflicting the country’s rural and island communitiesThe reason for Aoshima’s nickname was clear before we had set foot on the island. As our tiny vessel slowed …
Japanese character said to be second-highest grossing media franchise after Pokémon is also a TikTok superstarShe sports a signature red bow, her hobbies are travelling, reading and baking, and – despite celebrating her 50th birthday – stands at only f…
Public consultation found widespread support to allow cats in the city’s Housing and Development Board flats, in which 80% of the population liveTommy is, without doubt, the head of his household. If he wants the air conditioning switched on, he simply…
Cats have been left out of New Zealand’s ambitious plan to free the nation of introduced pests – but calls are growing for their regulationCats have long held a special place in the life of ex-breeder and conservationist, Julie Boyd, providing colour a…
Continuing our series looking behind the headlines of 2021, the former Royal Marine on his perilous evacuation of hundreds of dogs and cats during the fall of Kabul – and how he answers the scepticsSee the Observer’s faces of 2021 in fullFrom his home …
The pet-mad population reacted with fury after the animals were put down due to biosecurity concernsA decision by Taiwan authorities to euthanise 154 cats found in an attempted smuggling operation has sparked outcry and calls to change laws and increas…
Umashima has more cats than people but numbers have fallen by two-thirds, with pieces of poisoned fish suspectedAuthorities on a remote island in Japan where there are more cats than people appear close to solving the mystery behind a dramatic drop in …