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Showing posts with label mammals. Show all posts
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The strange Lykoi Cat. The Feline Mutant. (32 Pics)

  • Monday, March 3, 2014
  • Noé Molina
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  • The Lykoi Cat is a natural mutation from a domestic shorthair that has the appearance of a werewolf. The mutation has occurred in other cats, but to date, no reports of anyone starting a breed have been made. Our founding cats come from two unrelated litters. The first litter was presented to Patti Thomas as a possible Sphynx mutation (which was later disproved with DNA testing). This litter was born around July 2010. The mother was a black domestic shorthair. Upon receiving the kittens (a brother, sister, and the mother), DNA testing for the Sphynx/Devon gene was performed and it was found that they did not carry this gene.  Johnny and Brittney were contacted by Patti through a mutual friend (Cheryl Kerr). We were immediately fascinated by the appearance of these cats. We were very excited to become involved with learning more about these cats and made arrangements to go and pick up the kittens and their mother so further testing could be done. Since we live in different regions of the United States this was a bit of an adventure, but the kitties were great travelers! Soon after Brittney responded to an advertisement that had been sent to her by Cheryl Kerr about another set of similar appearing cats. When she arrived to pick them up she could immediately  tell that these two siblings had the same gene as the first pair we had gotten. We see the second set of siblings as a blessing from God, and after genetic testing and health evaluation, they were added to the program to increase the number of cats in the gene pool (these two were born approx. September 2010). The name "Lykoi Cat" roughly means "Wolf Cat" in greek....a very fitting name for these guys! 































































































    The Wolverine Also Referred to as Glutton, Carcajou, Skunk Bear, or quickhatch, is the Largest Land-Dwelling species of the family Mustelidae (weasels). (20 Pics)

  • Wednesday, February 26, 2014
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    The wolverine /ˈwʊlvərn/, Gulo gulo (Gulo is Latin for "glutton"), also referred to as glutton, carcajou, skunk bear, or quickhatch, is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae (weasels). It is a stocky and muscular carnivore, more closely resembling a small bear than other mustelids. The wolverine has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to its size, with the documented ability to kill prey many times larger than itself.

    The wolverine can be found primarily in remote reaches of the Northern boreal forests and subarctic and alpine tundra of the Northern Hemisphere, with the greatest numbers in northern Canada, the U.S. state of Alaska, the Nordic countries of Europe, and throughout western Russia and Siberia. Their populations have experienced a steady decline since the 19th century in the face of trapping, range reduction and habitat fragmentation, such that they are essentially absent in the southern end of their European range. Large populations are thought to remain in North America and northern Asia. Wolverines are solitary animals.[1] In February 2013, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service proposed giving Endangered Species Act protections to the wolverine largely because climate change is whittling away its wintry habitat in the northern Rockies

    The wolverine is a powerful and versatile predator and scavenger. Prey mainly consists of small to large-sized mammals, but the wolverine has been recorded killing prey such as adult deer that are many times larger than itself. Prey species include porcupines, squirrels, beavers, marmots, rabbits, voles, mice, shrews, lemmings, caribou, roe deer, white-tailed deer, mule deer, sheep, moose, and elk.[12] Smaller predators are occasionally preyed on, including martens, mink, foxes, Canada lynx, weasels, Eurasian lynx,[13] and coyote and wolf pups. Wolverines often pursue live prey that are relatively easy to obtain, including animals caught in traps, newborn mammals, and deer (including adult moose and elk) when they are weakened by winter or immobilized by heavy snow. Their diets are sometimes supplemented by birds' eggs, birds (especially geese), roots, seeds, insect larvae, and berries. A majority of the wolverine's sustenance is derived from carrion, on which they depend almost exclusively in winter and early spring. Wolverines may find carrion themselves, feed on it after the predator is done feeding (especially wolf packs) or simply take it from another predator. Whether eating live prey or carrion, the wolverine's feeding style appears voracious, leading to the nickname of "glutton" (also the basis of the scientific name). However, this feeding style is believed to be an adaptation to food that is scarcely encountered, especially in the winter.



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    Wolverine, Gulo gulo


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