A photo of an apparently eaten animal was presented on Facebook. A tomcat had killed it – but what was it?
Bremen – Biologist Dr. Mark Benecke posts on Facebook regularly photos sent to him by his followers. They usually ask the biologist for advice on what kind of animal is in the photo. Some of the images are extremely unappetizing.
Biologist posts photo of dead animal on Facebook – community puzzled
A cat owner had sent two photos of a dead animal to the biologist, which he promptly presented to his community. “Hi Mark, I have something for the community! Our cat left behind a head that couldn’t have come from a mouse,” she wrote to the biologist. The picture actually shows an animal’s head, and the fangs are particularly noticeable.
“Perhaps someone can help us and tell us what kind of tasty treat that was?” asked the cat owner with interest. Facebook users then diligently puzzled over what kind of animal it could be. “Perhaps a snake? Because of the two fangs,” speculated one user. However, this did not meet with much approval. “What kind of snake has fur and such a short tongue?” asked another. Another Walker found an extremely rare animal dead on the dirt road.
Cat’s main course: Mystery surrounding dead animal divides Facebook users
The other Facebook users had their own guesses as to what kind of animal might have fallen victim to the cat. “Vole. Tastes Cats “Normally not, but it looks like it,” wrote some. Others, however, guessed it was the nutria, also known as the coypu. But this possibility was quickly dismissed, like the guess about a snake: “Definitely not by the teeth.”
Some users were particularly annoyed that the cat owner had shared the photos at all. They denounced the cat owner because her cat had the opportunity to kill another animal. “You don’t let your own pet go poaching,” wrote one user. “Before you judge cats, please consider that most people eat animals,” replied another. It could not be confirmed whether the cat had actually killed the animal or had merely eaten it. (rd)
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