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June 10, 2006
The Cat and a Black Bear

photo of Jack the cat and a bear

Tabby cat terror for black bear

A black bear picked the wrong yard for a jaunt, running into a territorial tabby who ran the furry beast up a tree - twice.Jack, a 15-pound orange and white cat, keeps a close vigil on his property, often chasing small animals, but his owners and neighbors say his latest escapade was surprising.


“We used to joke, ‘Jack’s on duty,’ never knowing he’d go after a bear,”

See larger photo - AP Photo by Suzanne Giovanetti

Clawless kitty chases bear up tree - read more on the story and see more photos.

In, How to get traffic for your blog, Seth Godin writes: “Don’t write about your cat, your boyfriend or your kids.” Good advice, in general. Of course he follows that up with: Write about your kids - a sentence later. You have to learn the rules and then learn when (and how) to break them.

Curious Cat Travels: Bear Warning sign (I will have to see about bring Jack on my hiking trips) - Bear at Yellowstone - Big Cats in Kenya

9 Responses to “The Cat and a Black Bear”

  1. David Ranney Says:

    That poor bear. He probably only wanted a little garbage to eat.

    Here’s the full story on this:

    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/09/national/main1697234.shtml

  2. Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog » Hypoallergenic Cats Says:

    [...] Related: The Cat and a Black Bear - DNA Offers New Insight Concerning Cat Evolution - Cat History - Big Cats in America [...]

  3. Big Big Lions Says:

    [...] “It is extraordinary because it became totally isolated from the mainland 15 years ago when the course of the river changed, and a huge herd of buffalo and lions were trapped on a piece of land measuring 200 square kilometres.” [...]

  4. CuriousCat: Awesome Cat Cam Says:

    This is my favorite home engineering project. The concept is great. The explanation of the technology is great. The adjustment to real life situations is great. The end result (the photos) is great. This wins the non-existent Curious Cat Cool Contraption award…

  5. CuriousCat: And Now for Something Completely Different Says:

    “As soon as I opened the doors the cat ran towards the bus, jumped on and ran under one of the seats, I don’t think any of the passengers noticed…”

  6. CuriousCat: Fun in Nature: Polar Bear and Wolves Says:

    Fun slides on American Public Media: Stuart Brown describes Norbert Rosing’s striking images of a wild polar bear playing with sled dogs in the wilds of Canada’s Hudson Bay…

  7. Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog » Deer Rescued 1.5 miles Offshore Says:

    They saw what appeared to be a seal with its snout out of the water, but they didn’t think any seals were around their fishing grounds and they kept watching. Soon they realized it was a deer trying desperately to keep afloat…

  8. CuriousCat: The Wonderful Life of a Cat Says:

    The next morning, the 12-year-old cat can always be found in exactly the same place, on a pavement about one and a half miles (2.4km) away, waiting to be driven back home.

  9. Thomas Says:

    buahaha, I want cat like this one ;)

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