What’s the problem with this picture from back in the sixties? It’s just a little kitty playing with a kitten. It’s cute, the black and white colors give it a timeless quality, and both parts look like they’re having a good time. Well, it turns out that that kitten is actually a tiger cub. It does change things a little bit, but at the core, it’s still two young ones having a little bit of fun in the sun.
We hope that the cub kept its claws sheathed during this play session. We also wish we could find out how this little kid – three years old at the most – got the opportunity to play with a tiger cub. Lucky kid.
The Best Bed in the House
This fantastic black panther has claimed the coziest section of its zoo confinement. Just chilling out at Lincoln Park Zoo, with its tail cascading over its luxury box bed and its alert eyes reflecting some light, this guy looks purr-fectly content.
If you're in the area, Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago is a great place to visit. It's one of the oldest zoos in North America. It was founded way back in 1868, just years after the Civil War ended. This zoo is one of the very few zoos in the U.S. that offers free admission. One more reason to check it out.
Cat Sitting
The sitting position is common to cats. They have powerful hind legs and a great sense of balance, so sitting upright comes naturally. They used the position to reach things like a treat. They also prop themselves up on their hind legs to get a better look around.
They try to appear more fearful in order to threaten a predator by standing tall. Cats can even stand upright on two back paws if they need some more height. Despite its intention as a threatening pose, it's downright hilarious to look at. They look so cute and derpy.
Gotta Look Good
We guess we shouldn’t be surprised to see a couple of cats staying out of the hot sun and cleaning themselves up, but it’s still a part of wild cat life that you don’t get to see too often. Whenever an animal like this is seen in a movie or TV show, it’s usually slinking through the underbrush, mauling an unsuspecting character, or lazing next to a Shah’s opulent throne.
Rarely do we get to see the upkeep required for fur that is that fuzzy and soft, though if you have your own cat it’s nothing special. The tongues are probably rougher, and there’s more work to be done since the cats are bigger, but all in all, it’s more or less the same.
Get It Off Me
Lynxes might not be the biggest or most dangerous of wild cats, but they can still give you a fright if you meet one in a dark alley, make no mistake. Unless, it seems, you’re a beautiful little butterfly that daintily lands on the Lynx’s paw. Then, the lynx will stare at you like you’re the most beautiful thing in the world.
A lot of house cats would probably rather chase a bug like this down and try to gobble it up than just stare at it, but this big animal seems content to let the butterfly sit. The picture as a whole is a beautiful one that gives us a mix of the beauty and the ferocity of nature. And that lynx is so befuddled. It’s hilarious.