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Vermin are also a source of disease, which is dangerous for ships that are at sea for long periods of time. Rat fleas are carriers of plague, and rats on ships were believed [a] to be a primary vector of the Black Death. [2] Cats naturally attack and kill rodents [3] and adapt to new surroundings, which makes them suitable for service on a ship ...
[1] [13] Within the family Felidae (true cats), members of the subfamily Machairodontinae are referred to as saber-toothed cats, and this group is itself divided into three tribes: Metailurini (false saber-tooths); Homotherini (scimitar-toothed cats); and Smilodontini (dirk-toothed cats), to which Smilodon belongs. [4]
A Sphynx cat, one of the cat breeds resulting from human breeding practices during the last century and a half. In 1871 only five cat breeds were recognized by an association in London. Today the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) recognizes 41 breeds [20] and The International Cat Association (TICA) recognizes 57 breeds. [21]
The following is a list of Hamilton Tiger-Cats all time records and statistics for players current to the 2023 CFL season. This list includes all seasons since the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' inception in 1950 and does not include lineage figures from the Hamilton Tigers nor the Hamilton Wildcats. Each category lists the top six players, where known ...
The black cat, in an alert, fighting stance was later adopted as an anarchist symbol. More specifically, the black cat—sometimes called the "sab cat" or "sabo-tabby" [14] —is associated with anarcho-syndicalism, a branch of anarchism that focuses on labor organizing, including the use of wildcat strikes and direct action tactics.
"Smelly Cat" is a comedy song from the American sitcom Friends (1994–2004), performed by American actress Lisa Kudrow. Friends writers Adam Chase and Betsy Borns wrote the song with musician Chrissie Hynde and Kudrow for the latter's character Phoebe Buffay, and it first appears in the sixth episode of the show's second season, "The One with the Baby on the Bus" (1995).
Children's literature portal; The Cat of Bubastes, A Tale of Ancient Egypt is an 1889 historical novel for young people by British author G.A. Henty.It is the story of a young prince who becomes a slave when the Egyptians conquer his people, then is made a fugitive when his master accidentally kills a sacred cat.
The cats were flown out of Singapore and delivered in crates dropped by parachutes as part of a broader program of supplying cats to combat an infestation of rats. [1] The operation was reported as a "success" at the time. [2] [3] Newspaper reports published soon after the Operation reference only 23 cats being used. Some unreliable later ...