Cute and Artistic Cats

Cats are loved by many people all over the world and are one of the most popular pets. It is believed that they first became domesticated almost 10,000 years ago.

Not only are they common to have as pets, but people love to draw cats in all shapes and forms... here are just a few cute kitty cats!

Chameleons

Chameleons are a really interesting type of lizard and there are over 160 species of chameleons which can be found in a number of countries including Spain, Portugal and throughout Africa and South Asia.

chameleon on a twig
by greendeer

Chameleons have very distinctive eyes and they are able to rotate the eyes independently of each other and focus on two separate objects. This effectively gives them a full 360 degree view around the bodies.

Chameleons also have very long tongues which can be extended very quickly (faster than the human eye is able to follow). This means that they are able to catch their prey very quickly before the prey has any idea of what is about to happen.

The Many Faces of a Cat - Part V

The Face of a Sleeping Cat

The face of a cat sleeping is cute, serene and absolutely lovable. They seem so content and at peace with all that is going on around them. A cat in a deep sleep looks so comfortable and cozy and full of wonderful dreams.


The many faces of a sleeping cat...

Lazy Ginger cat by giftsbonanza

Sleeping Cats Postcards by donnapool

Catnap Poster Print by Artworks

Relaxing Cheetahs

Cheetahs are incredibly fast animals and are known to be fastest land animal, reaching up to 120 km per hour in short bursts up to 500 m. They can reach 100 km per hour in a mere three seconds. Achieving these amazing speeds, it's no wonder that they enjoy some time lazing around in the shade, or enjoying the sunshine.

Cheetah) by wildlifeart

Cheetah and cub wildlife art by Rowood

Cheetah Stare by Keller_Photography

Two Cheetahs Postcard by mlewallpapers

Dreams of Ice Cream Poster by soyrwoo

Camels... did you know?

Camels are easily recognised by the humps on their backs, which contain fatty acids. It was believed that the purpose of the humps was to store water, but this is not the case.

Moroccan Camel Postcard by DigitalDreambuilder

The Arabian camel, also known as the dromedary, has only one hump - as can be seen in the image above. The bactrian camel has two humps and is native to central and east Asia.

Funny Camel Birthday by seashell2

Camels were first domesticated over 4000 years ago by the people in ancient Somalia, and since that time have been domesticated for meat, milk and to be used as working animals.

Bactrian Camel by ccreech21

Did you know that there are over a million feral camels in Australia? Camels were first introduced to Australia in the 19th century to provide transport through inland Australia which is largely a desert region.

Miss You Can't Wait To Kiss You Camel by All_Occasion_Cards

The Many Faces of a Cat - Part IV

The Face of the Scary Cat

While cats can have faces which are cute, adorable, loving and sweet, there is one thing that you can be sure... they can change as quick as anything into attack mode, with a face that says they want to hurt you and torment you! Any cat owner certainly knows what I mean!

The faces of a scary cat...

cat by reejpn

Yawning Cat on the Rocks Postcard by mikes_photo_designs

Black n White Cat watercolor by giftsbonanza

Crows and Mythology

Crows feature strongly in ancient mythology throughout the world and are often considered to be portents of death. Throughout history they were commonly thought to circle above scenes of death, such as battlefields. Crows are often considered symbolic of the spiritual aspect of death and the transition to the afterlife.

In Japanese mythology, Yatagarasu (Jungle Crow) represents divine intervention in human affairs. The Japanese Football Association uses the symbol of Yatagarasu in its current emblem.

Black Crow
by lou165

A Cat's Skeleton

A unique way of looking at the cat. The cat's skeleton over the silhouette. You will never look at your pet kitty the same again.

cat skeleton
by wildlifeart

The Many Faces of a Cat - Part III

The Face of a Land Owner

Cats are very territorial and they love to lord over the area that they own. They will often find a high point so they can see everything that goes on and quickly oust those that place a paw on their land. Cats love to find hiding places so they can do surprise attacks on their enemies when required.

Here are a few Land Owner faces...

Post Cat Magnet by WhimsySeed

Time Spent With A Curious Black Cat Postcard by DigitalDreambuilder

Common Cushion Star

The New Zealand Common cushion star is a sea star which is found only in New Zealand.

Research has found genetic variances between the cushion stars found in north and south New Zealand, suggesting that the cushion stars have not been able to spread or comingle with the stars from the other geographical location.

Starfish on Beach by lou165

Red Cardinals

Cardinals are a common bird found throughout North America and the Northern Cardinal is well known for the vibrant red plummage of the males.

Not so long ago, we shared some information with you regarding the Northern Cardinal, so just in case you missed it, you can find it here.

Carlee & Carlie Cardinal by BisforBirds
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The Many Faces of a Cat - Part II

The Attention Grabbing Face

Cats certainly know how to grab our attention - sometimes it is just a look of anticipation, letting you know they are waiting (usually for their dinner or a scratch). At other times, they let us know through their meows and other tricks for getting our attention.

Here are some cats who know how to get our attention...

The Familiar by soyrwoo

little baby kitten by jake0601

Black Cat print by Madddy

Cute Chipmunks

Chipmunks are small squirrels with stripes on its face and back and they can be found in North America and Asia.

Feasting Chipmunk by Bebops

Like those cute little chipmunks featured in kid's cartoons, real chipmunks love to eat nuts, but they also love to eat fruit, berries, grains, small frogs and worms.

Chipmunk by wildlifeart

Many species of chipmunks like to stockpile food for the winter as many of the nuts and grains they eat disappear. Chipmunks have pouches in their cheeks which allows them to carry food to their burrows, which they can either eat or store away for winter.

Chipmunk saying grace by Artists4God

Cliff Swallow

The Cliff Swallow is a bird which can be found in North and South America. It spends the winter in South America and migrates to North America in the summer months, where it breed in large colonies. On rare occasions, they can be found in Western Europe.

These small birds are known as Cliff Swallows as their nests are usually situated on the cliff face underneath an overhang.

Cliff Swallow Sticker
by mikes_photo_designs