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Synopsis: By night, they're ruthless hunters who 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. Worshiped 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, watch this movie.
 
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8.1
Year:
1991
54 min
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from their shoulder joints,

which are so constructed

that they can shift

the front legs freely

in almost any direction.

They have almost no collar bone

and an exceptionally limber spine.

Ever fluid and graceful cats are

marvels of strength and balance.

All cats advertise their territory.

Spraying deposits a pungent scent.

Scratch marks are visual signals

and may also carry a scent

from glands in the paws.

Glands on the face and tail deposit

scents at home just as in the wild.

Sometimes more than one signal is left.

Territorial fights could be

deadly between animals

with such sharp teeth and claws,

so most disputes are settled by body

postures and intimidating bluffs.

Friendly greetings are generally more

fleeting and subtle

a nose touch or body rubbing.

Exactly how and why cats purr

remains a mystery.

We do know that both purring

and kneading with the paws

first appear in infancy to stimulate

the mother's milk to flow.

Being hunter, cats must conserve

energy whenever possible.

They snooze about

two-thirds of the time,

but always remain alert to sounds;

hence, the term catnap.

In all cats ovulation

the release of an egg,

does not occur until

mating triggers it.

After gestation of two to four months

depending on the species,

they give birth to one to eight young.

Kittens and cubs are helpless at birth

At first they can neither see nor hear

their life guided primarily

by touch and smell.

Amazingly, each has a preference

for one particular nipple,

which it locates by smell.

In the wild this efficient behavior

frees the mother

to resume hunting sooner.

Excellent, protective mothers,

cats will quickly move their offspring

if they suspect danger.

To teach their young

how to hunt and kill,

many cat mothers bring home

live prey for practice.

These caracals nicknamed "desert lynx"

may seem to be playful or cruel,

but they are merely learning.

Striking the prey stuns it,

but the cubs are too inexperienced

to deliver the fatal bite.

Cat mothers keep their

young fastidiously clean.

The soothing sensation of

tongue rubbing against fur

is duplicated each time

a human strokes a cat.

In this way a bond is formed,

and cats come to regard us

as surrogate mothers,

a role we hold throughout their lives.

In the wild, as young felines play,

they refine the predatory skills

essential to survival as adults.

Whether domestic cats

similarly practice stalking

and hunting is subject to debate.

Many experts feel that play exists

as a behavior in its own right,

simply because it's fun.

With indoor cats

many owners can attest to a phenomenon

affectionately called

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