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What Do Cats Do All Day? Just Ask Them.

by Kirsten Taylor (Subscribe to Kirsten Taylor's posts): Nov 13th 2009 3:00PM Filed Under: Cats

Buckeye the cat snapped this photo of his pal Brutus. Purina Friskies

Move over, James Bond. The latest secret agent is a cat -- actually, 50 of them.

Purina Friskies recently undertook a brilliant study to find out what cats do all day when they're home alone. They fitted 50 indoor cats with collar cameras to get a cat's eye view of the world.

The digital cat-cams snapped a still photo every 15 minutes. By combing through the piles of photos, Purina animal behavior scientist Dr. Jill Villarreal was able to draw some surprising new conclusions about how our kitties fare when they're left to their own devices.
(You can see the photos here.)

Before the study, most of the cat's owners expected lots of pictures of beds, Villarreal told Paw Nation. After all, cats sleep all day, right? Think again. "Although they do spend 8 to 16 hours [per day] asleep, when they're active and up, they're active and up -- and seeking out sensory stimuli within the home," Villarreal said.

That wasn't the only myth that the undercover kitties debunked. "There's still that belief out there that cats are asocial and prefer to be solitary," Villarreal said. "What the cat-cam study showed was they actually have active social lives."

Pet Product Review: Camera Offers Pet's Eye View

by Maria Coder (Subscribe to Maria Coder's posts): Apr 29th 2009 8:00AM Filed Under: Dogs, Cats, Pet Product Reviews

"I told you I didn't do it!" This pet's eye view camera gives you a snapshot into the life of your cat or dog. Photo: x-tremegeek.com

Does your dog give you that "it wasn't me" face when you shake your mangled shoe at him? Do you find yourself wondering what he could possibly have just eaten in the back corner of the yard?

It's time to get some answers.

The Uncle Milton 1538 Pet's Eye View Digital Camera ($36) attaches to your dog's (or cat's) nylon or flat-belt collar for a full-view of your pet's world.

The camera is lightweight, durable, and rechargeable, and snaps up to 40 digital pictures at set intervals. Put it on your pet in the morning and download via USB cable to your computer at night to see what mischief your animal has been up to all day long.

Or just check out the dog bed.

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Get a Bird's-Eye View of Baby Eagles

by Maria Coder (Subscribe to Maria Coder's posts): Apr 2nd 2009 2:29PM Filed Under: Birds

Forget nanny cams and granny cams -- we're all over the Eagle Cam.

Thanks to researchers at the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, nature lovers can get a birds-eye view of a family of Bald Eagles courtesy of a live camera installed near their nest at Duke Farms, an estate park in New Jersey. And after a whole lot of sitting still -- the first chick finally arrived on April 6!

Click here to see the the live streaming video.

Bald Eagles are making a comeback thanks to growing concern over the environment. Scientists believe a ban on Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane (DDT) and other agricultural pesticides have made all the difference. In New Jersey alone there's been a dramatic surge in Bald Eagles, from one pair In 1985 to 69 pairs in 2008.

Have you seen a Bald Eagle near your home? Tell us where.

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Camouflage Animals

Madagascar Day Gecko
The green Madagascar Day Gecko lives in the dry regions of forests in Madagascar and neighboring islands. They usually grow to be between four to six inches long. Their tail makes up almost half of their length.

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Camouflage Animals

Argentine Horned Frog Reptiles
The Argentine Horned Frog, also known as the Horned Frog or Pacman Frog, originated in South America. The green and black amphibian, which can grow up to six inches long, is a popular pets and can live for as long as 10 years.

Camouflage Animals

Walkingstick
The Walkingstick takes its camouflage abilities to the next level by creating the appearance of a stick or twig to hide from predators. While they normally stand still, these insects are able to walk around as though they were a twig caught in the wind. They can be found in tropical forests or woodlands all across the world.

Camouflage Animals

Dwarf Puff Adder
Found in Nambia, the venomous Dwarf Puff Adder hides from the hot desert sun by burying itself in the sand, where only its eyes show.

Camouflage Animals

Stonefish
Often resembling a rock, the brown colored Stonefish camouflages itself perfectly in the ocean. With 13 venomous dorsal spines on its back, the Stonefish can cause tissue damage and respiratory distress, which can lead to cardiovascular shock if left untreated.

Camouflage Animals

Chameleons
Chameleons, the quintessential color-changers, can transform their skin color when their mood, temperature or the amount of light around them is altered. Their hue, which can vary from yellow and pink to brown and black, is also altered when they communicate.

Camouflage Animals

Green Anole
Often confused with chameleons, Green Anoles turn brown when they're stressed or sick. Found in the trees and shrubs of the Southeastern United States, these lizards are popular pets.

Camouflage Animals

The Eastern Wood Frog
The Eastern Wood Frog tricks competitors by changing colors to match its surroundings. Found in North American woodlands, the frog also has a dark black patch from its eye to the base of its front limb that can change colors.

Camouflage Animals