Moocher71 4,044 Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, BEARINATOR said: Mysterious Corsican 'cat-fox' revealed as unique species PHYS.ORG The elusive striped "cat-fox" familiar mostly to Corsican shepherds and as a source of intrigue to scientists, is... Not uk but a new type New ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,824 Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Moocher71 said: New ? Should of said a separate subtype Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 New population of endangered cats found in Borneo PHYS.ORG A new population of an endangered and elusive cat species has been found in Borneo. This for me is the most bizaar cat I’ve ever seen .Look at the back legs on it . 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,661 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 51 minutes ago, foxdropper said: New population of endangered cats found in Borneo PHYS.ORG A new population of an endangered and elusive cat species has been found in Borneo. This for me is the most bizaar cat I’ve ever seen .Look at the back legs on it . Looks a little like a Madagascan fossa,the jungle on Borneo is exceptionally thick,small wonder it’s remained hidden. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,493 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 18 minutes ago, mackem said: Looks a little like a Madagascan fossa,the jungle on Borneo is exceptionally thick,small wonder it’s remained hidden. Ever been M…..just booked flights over in July. Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,661 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, bell said: Ever been M…..just booked flights over in July. Yes,I have been to Borneo a few times (through the magic changing room in the fancy dress shop)you going to Sabah?Flying into kk? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,493 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 30 minutes ago, mackem said: Yes,I have been to Borneo a few times (through the magic changing room in the fancy dress shop)you going to Sabah?Flying into kk? Flying into KL, then over to Sandakan…back to KL…then up the coast to Langkawi…then Singapore and home. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,661 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Just now, bell said: Flying into KL, then over to Sandakan…back to KL…then up the coast to Langkawi…then Singapore and home. Nice,changi has just been voted worlds best airport 2023,enjoy the trip,take some pics of the insects they all seemed to be huge on Borneo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 I used to fly into changi on my way to Penang island spend a week there then go mooching done lankawi, redang and some of the other perinthian islands drove from Penang to Thailand through Burma been Borneo to see the orangutans used to go for a month every year fantastic part of the world 8 Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 Good to have lads on a topic that have travelled tbh. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,661 Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 18/03/2023 at 08:07, foxdropper said: New population of endangered cats found in Borneo PHYS.ORG A new population of an endangered and elusive cat species has been found in Borneo. This for me is the most bizaar cat I’ve ever seen .Look at the back legs on it . I remember watching a program on the tigers in the Sundarbans,they were half the weight and smaller than other tigers in India,maybe the cat has adapted to the thick jungle and as Bate said is more arboreal hence the hind leg size? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Deker 3,450 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) Attenborough is doing a series on the British Isles now, so lets see if he finds any! Edited March 20, 2023 by Deker 1 Link to post Share on other sites
EDDIE B 3,118 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 51 minutes ago, Deker said: Attenborough is doing a series on the British Isles now, so lets see if he finds any! Yes, for the believers, you'd have to ask yourself, why don't these experts see evidence of big cats? The whole conspiracy theories, angle shows it's ugly head to explain this away, like many other scenario's, but that just don't cut it, does it. Thoughts? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 10 hours ago, EDDIE B said: Yes, for the believers, you'd have to ask yourself, why don't these experts see evidence of big cats? The whole conspiracy theories, angle shows it's ugly head to explain this away, like many other scenario's, but that just don't cut it, does it. Thoughts? Your a bad bugger you mate ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
EDDIE B 3,118 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 19 minutes ago, foxdropper said: Your a bad bugger you mate ? Just looking for answers mate, just like everyone else. The hard questions cannot be ignored. If we done that, we wouldn't be staying true to ourselves. Link to post Share on other sites
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