Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
Stephen Barnard in Idaho has been trying to trap a feral cat and her two kittens; yesterday he succeeded in getting the second kitten, which appears to be called “Not Jerry Coyne” since the first one, caught two days ago, was named after me (“Jerry Coyne the Sixth“). The siblings (below) look very similar, though … Continue reading Second feral kitten captured, named “Not Jerry Coyne”
I’ve lost track of exactly how many cats have been named after me, but most of them were so named at my instigation, usually accompanied by begging and pleading on my part. I see these cats as my legacy, for I’ve passed on none of my genes, and—aside from my (so far) non-reproducing nephew—I’ve reached a genetic … Continue reading Another cat named Jerry Coyne
Gayle Ferguson, a biologist at Massey University who’s hosted me for a day and a half, has fostered twenty-five stray or abandoned kittens, and hasn’t lost a single one: none have died and all have found loving homes. (You may remember her as the rescuer of Jerry Coyne the Cat.) Her latest acquisition, number 26, … Continue reading Bob the Kitten
Yes, it’s almost the first birthday of Jerry Coyne the Cat, an orange tabby male found abandoned as a tiny kitten in a cardboard box in a petrol station in New Zealand. Thanks to the diligence and kindness of Gayle Ferguson, Jerry and His Four Sisters were saved and all adopted out. Let’s remember what Jerry … Continue reading Jerry Coyne the Cat has become one
A few odds and ends before I have coffee and find something subtantive to say! I have two leftover pictures from the NYC Great Cat vs d*g debate, for which, of course, the fix was in well in advance. We was robbed! First, my big treasure from New York: an autographed copy of Joyce Carol … Continue reading Special cat-related news, Tuesday edition
We have three items for today, including an update on Jerry Coyne the Cat. First, a wonderful video called “I Am a Cat,” profiling talented and highly adorable Kaori Mitsushima, an artist who specializes in cats. (her website is here and her Facebook page is here). As you’ll see, she has two cats—Pon-Pon and Araise (appears to be a Turkish Van … Continue reading Caturday felid trifecta: Cat artist, Jerry the Cat, and exercising with your cat (plus bonus)
This is a question for readers to answer. I have my own theories, but I want to hear yours. Dog breeds (I’ll spell out “dog” this one time) are of course tremendously more variable than breeds of cats. It doesn’t matter what trait you pick: behavior, color, skeletal configuration, size, and so on—dogs are more … Continue reading Why are dog breeds so variable compared to cat breeds?
From Christchurch, New Zealand we get a report on Jerry Coyne the Cat from his adoptive staff, forwarded by his original foster mom Gayle Ferguson. And the news is heartening: Well Jerry continues to rule. His coat is very thick and his tail gets fluffier every day. Growing so fast and will be a big … Continue reading Update: Jerry Coyne the Cat
