National Geographic Video: Cats: Caressing the Tiger [VHS]
starring: Joseph Campanella, Leo Grillo, Warner Passanisi
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Cat owners have long been aware of the dual nature of their pets: affectionate domestics one minute, feral hunters the next. This tape spends an hour investigating how closely little 4-pound Cleo is connected to her 600-pound tiger sister half a world away. The feline-centric British have actually conducted studies on barn cats that reveal the similarity of group relationships to lion prides, both in the care females give to each others' young and in the viciousness of males taking over a group. The result is some disturbing footage of a lion killing his predecessor's kit and a graphic tale of a tomcat doing the same. Their gentle side is also explored in segments about cat therapy for the elderly and autistic. This video is crammed with beautiful footage and solid information for the feline fan, from why cats land on their feet when they fall to the strengths and weaknesses of their vision. Early on the host sums up the paradox of cat ownership: "To share one's life with a cat is to invite a bit of wildness indoors." --Kimberly Heinrichs
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By night, they're ruthless hunters that stalk their prey with a keen sense of sight and smell. By day, they're playful, loving companions for millions.Today, cats outnumber dogs as America's favorite pet.Worshipped in ancient Egypt and persecuted during medieval times, domestic cats over the centuries have been feared and adored.As comforting companions, cats provide therapy for the elderly and autistic.But as dramatic sequences show, the behavior of cats is never far removed from that of their cousins in the wild.If you've ever wondered why cats always land on all four feet or what makes them purr, join National Geographic for CATS: CARESSING THE TIGER
Cat owners have long been aware of the dual nature of their pets: affectionate domestics one minute, feral hunters the next. This tape spends an hour investigating how closely little 4-pound Cleo is connected to her 600-pound tiger sister half a world away. The feline-centric British have actually conducted studies on barn cats that reveal the similarity of group relationships to lion prides, both in the care females give to each others' young and in the viciousness of males taking over a group. The result is some disturbing footage of a lion killing his predecessor's kit and a graphic tale of a tomcat doing the same. Their gentle side is also explored in segments about cat therapy for the elderly and autistic. This video is crammed with beautiful footage and solid information for the feline fan, from why cats land on their feet when they fall to the strengths and weaknesses of their vision. Early on the host sums up the paradox of cat ownership: "To share one's life with a cat is to invite a bit of wildness indoors." --Kimberly Heinrichs
Description:
By night, they're ruthless hunters that stalk their prey with a keen sense of sight and smell. By day, they're playful, loving companions for millions.Today, cats outnumber dogs as America's favorite pet.Worshipped in ancient Egypt and persecuted during medieval times, domestic cats over the centuries have been feared and adored.As comforting companions, cats provide therapy for the elderly and autistic.But as dramatic sequences show, the behavior of cats is never far removed from that of their cousins in the wild.If you've ever wondered why cats always land on all four feet or what makes them purr, join National Geographic for CATS: CARESSING THE TIGER
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Rating: - Cat behavior explained by comparing it to large cats surviving in the wild
Only the most naïve of cat owners fails to recognize that their cat is in many ways a scaled down tiger. I have seen my cats, even those living in the house and neutered, go feral when attacking prey and each other. In this tape, experts describe the behavior of larger cats such as lions and tigers in the wild and how it explains the behavior of the domesticated cat. The dominant male in a pride of lions will kill the male offspring of another male if given the chance. As will a male cat if allowed ... Read More
Rating: - great for cat enthusiasts, but NOT FOR CHILDREN!!!!!
An excellent video for an adult to learn about cats and their linkage to the big cats.Great footage and stories of cats' amazing abilities.However, disturbing footage of a male lion killing a cub in front of the cubs siblings causes me to remove a star.I felt including this footage unnecessary to enriching my knowledge of cats.Because of this scene and others which detail male cats killing kittens, I would consider this video totally inappropriate for children (especially if they love cats). ... Read More
Rating: - Cats rule
I'm an avid viewer of National Geographic's old specials. Being a major cat lover, I think they really did a wonderful job here. The studying of farm cats and their comparison to their wild relatives was very interesting, not to mention cute (that little kitten being lost just about broke my heart). There's so much more to cats than their seemingly lazy and independent lifestyle.
However, I'm taking off one star for the very, very morbid scene of an agressive male lion slaughtering a poor ... Read More
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- I GIVE IT............
I would have to give this item a 5 because it has been the best national geographic in the whole corporation. thankyou for your time. good-bye.
Rating: - Great video
The highlight of this insightful video was a study of farm cats.The study revealed that when living in groups, the domestic cat behaves much like the lions in a lion pride in the wild.Just a really fun view of theworld of cats and their wild relatives.
- Cat behavior explained by comparing it to large cats surviving in the wild Only the most naïve of cat owners fails to recognize that their cat is in many ways a scaled down tiger. I have seen my cats, even those living in the house and neutered, go feral when attacking prey and each other. In this tape, experts describe the behavior of larger cats such as lions and tigers in the wild and how it explains the behavior of the domesticated cat. The dominant male in a pride of lions will kill the male offspring of another male if given the chance. As will a male cat if allowed ... Read More
- great for cat enthusiasts, but NOT FOR CHILDREN!!!!!An excellent video for an adult to learn about cats and their linkage to the big cats.Great footage and stories of cats' amazing abilities.However, disturbing footage of a male lion killing a cub in front of the cubs siblings causes me to remove a star.I felt including this footage unnecessary to enriching my knowledge of cats.Because of this scene and others which detail male cats killing kittens, I would consider this video totally inappropriate for children (especially if they love cats). ... Read More
- Cats ruleI'm an avid viewer of National Geographic's old specials. Being a major cat lover, I think they really did a wonderful job here. The studying of farm cats and their comparison to their wild relatives was very interesting, not to mention cute (that little kitten being lost just about broke my heart). There's so much more to cats than their seemingly lazy and independent lifestyle.
However, I'm taking off one star for the very, very morbid scene of an agressive male lion slaughtering a poor ... Read More
- I GIVE IT............I would have to give this item a 5 because it has been the best national geographic in the whole corporation. thankyou for your time. good-bye.
- Great videoThe highlight of this insightful video was a study of farm cats.The study revealed that when living in groups, the domestic cat behaves much like the lions in a lion pride in the wild.Just a really fun view of theworld of cats and their wild relatives.
