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Black cats can 'rust' if they spend too much time in the sun.
By Michael Nordine
If a black cat ever crosses your path, don’t be scared — be curious as to whether their fur has changed color. This is called “rusting,” and it happens when they spend so much time in the sun that portions of their coat take on a brown, orange, or even reddish tint.

The pigment responsible for black fur is called eumelanin, and it isn’t especially hardy: Repeated exposure to ultraviolet rays causes it to break down and lose its dark hue. The change can also be caused by an amino acid deficiency, but this is less common. Rusting is also easier to spot in direct sunlight, meaning these kitties will remain as spooky as ever under cover of darkness.
More delightfully spooky animal secrets
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Cats may see UV light, which is invisible to humans.​

Cats can do a lot of things their human friends can’t: They can purr, sleep all day without consequence, and jump up to six times their own height in a single leap. But perhaps most impressive of all, research suggests they may have the ability to perceive light that’s invisible to the human eye.
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Animal morality, animal altruism.

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Finding Morality in Animals

Two new books explore research on animals to better understand the roots of human morality and challenge human specialness.
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Two excerpts:

"...a chimp, if given the choice, would rather share food rewards with another chimp than keep it all for himself—as long as he knows that the other chimp actually receives the reward."

"...researchers find that if a rat is given the choice between two containers—one holding chocolate and one holding a trapped rat who appears to be suffering—the rat will try to help the suffering rat first before seeking the chocolate."
 
Tucker is gone!

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Tucker Budzyn was the star of a really silly YouTube channel. The genius was from his hooman mom who set up these "taste test" vids, and gave him his own dog language. From time to time there would be another dog in the house.

Tucker died recently at age of only 8 years from cancer. So sad.

Here is a sample from his YouTube channel. I really didn't check in on it regularly, but now and then one of his vids would show up in that rabbit hole to the right of the video you were watching. Tucker had almost 6 million followers.

 
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Most cats are lactose intolerant.
By Michael Nordine
Though cartoon depictions of cats happily drinking it from a saucer suggest otherwise, milk isn’t actually good for cats. In fact, most cats are lactose intolerant, a condition that develops after kittens stop nursing, sometime between 6 and 12 weeks of age. Although kittens produce lactase, an enzyme that breaks down lactose, their bodies stop producing it once they’ve been weaned — which helps explain both why they’re still drawn to milk and why it’s no longer good for them.

Most cats can drink a small amount of milk without experiencing gastrointestinal distress, but it provides no nutritional benefits to adult felines. And while there are some lactose-free alternatives made for cats, they’re intended as occasional treats (rather than a staple of their diets. Water, though perhaps less exciting, is all your kitty needs to stay hydrated.
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Why Cats Bring You Dead Animals​

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Why Cats Bring You Dead Animals

There’s a common misconception that cats bring dead animals home as gifts for their humans — their cat-like way of saying, “Thanks for loving me.” In reality, this behavior is driven by millions of years of hunting instinct, with your home serving as the safe place where a wild cat would have...
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Wild Instincts Your Cat Kept From Its Ancestors​

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Wild Instincts Your Cat Kept From Its Ancestors

Our cats' ancient instincts can show up in the way they play, the scratches on our furniture, and even the places they like to hide.
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The world we leave behind is the one our children will inherit. Right now, Congress can take a major step toward a cleaner, healthier planet by passing legislation that would cut carbon emissions by an annual 290 million metric tons. Add your voice and urge your members of Congress to pass BAAJA today.
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