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Dive into the origins of the Cat lineage! From the first true Cat Proailurus 30 million years ago, through the mysterious "Cat Gap" in the fossil record, to Pseudaelurus and the major split that gave us both modern cats and saber-tooths. Discover how these early felines evolved from civet-like ancestors and began their journey to becoming some of Earth's most successful predators.
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Join zoologist Lindsay Nikole for vivid stories about evolution, animal behavior, and the wonderfully weird life around (and before) us. Each video dives into creatures you’ve never met and facts you’ll never forget, blending science with humor, visuals, and memorable explanations. From viral mystery IDs and prehistoric deep dives to myth-busting and conservation context, this channel makes complex biology easy and exciting to understand.
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Chapters:
00:00 History of Cat's "That We Know Of"
05:40 The First Cat Proailurus
08:13 The Pseudaelurus Cat
11:32 Conical-Toothed Cats & Sabertooth Cats
12:19 The Prehistoric Apex Predators "Machairodonts"
18:10 Three Tribes of "Machairodontinae"
20:45 The Misfits, Scimitar-Toothed Cats & Dirk-Toothed Cats
36:50 The Modern Cats "Felidae"
40:52 Bay Cat, Asian Golden Cat, Bonean Bay Cat & Marbled Cat
45:00 The Caracal Cat & African Golden Cat
49:03 Ocelot, Andean Mountain Cat, Pampas Cat, Geoffroy's Cat
52:48 Kodkod Cat, Northern & Southern Tiger Cats
53:44 The "Links Line" Iberian, Eurasian, Canada, Links
57:14 "Puma Line" Cheeta, Pardoides, American Puma, Jaguarundi
1:02:03 The "Leopard Cat Line" Pallas's Cats, Rusty Spotted Cats
1:04:37 Flat Headed Cat, Fishing Cats & Leopard Cats
1:10:03 The "BIG Cats" Classifications
1:14:24 The Clouded Leopard, Snow Leopard
1:27:33 The Jaguars, Tigers Lion & Lions
1:39:14 The Cat's "Domestication"
1:47:40 Ancient Egypt Cats & Lions In Global Cultures
1:50:04 The Jaguars in Mesoamerica & Cats in Modern Media
1:54:22 Evolutionary Relationship & Two Main Branches
The History of Cats (That We Know Of) Compilation | Lindsay Nikole
youtube.com/channel/UCrc2iv2-G1FZ3VscM3zu2jg
Dive into the origins of the Cat lineage! From the first true Cat Proailurus 30 million years ago, through the mysterious "Cat Gap" in the fossil record, to Pseudaelurus and the major split that gave us both modern cats and saber-tooths. Discover how these early felines evolved from civet-like ancestors and began their journey to becoming some of Earth's most successful predators.
Oh! And I wrote a book, so definitely make sure to grab it—Epic Earth out now!
Order Here: https://a.co/d/54fdZqI
NEW MERCH- lindsaynikole.com
#LindsayNikole #catevolution #cathistory
Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: youtube.com/@LindsayNikole?sub_confirmation=1
ABOUT LINDSAY NIKOLE
Join zoologist Lindsay Nikole for vivid stories about evolution, animal behavior, and the wonderfully weird life around (and before) us. Each video dives into creatures you’ve never met and facts you’ll never forget, blending science with humor, visuals, and memorable explanations. From viral mystery IDs and prehistoric deep dives to myth-busting and conservation context, this channel makes complex biology easy and exciting to understand.
Follow Lindsay Nikole here:
Order Lindsay’s new book: geni.us/EpicEarth?brid=yl-xFobehfULq0HItSrw1g
Instagram: instagram.com/lindsay_nikole
Facebook: facebook.com/LindsayNikoleTheZoologist
TikTok: tiktok.com/@lindsaynikole
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/2IDSBorwoeXSD3r67kFTQH?si=Mb2Dg1fgRXWZQzfIzSqgmg&nd=1
Merch: lindsaynikole.com
Chapters:
00:00 History of Cat's "That We Know Of"
05:40 The First Cat Proailurus
08:13 The Pseudaelurus Cat
11:32 Conical-Toothed Cats & Sabertooth Cats
12:19 The Prehistoric Apex Predators "Machairodonts"
18:10 Three Tribes of "Machairodontinae"
20:45 The Misfits, Scimitar-Toothed Cats & Dirk-Toothed Cats
36:50 The Modern Cats "Felidae"
40:52 Bay Cat, Asian Golden Cat, Bonean Bay Cat & Marbled Cat
45:00 The Caracal Cat & African Golden Cat
49:03 Ocelot, Andean Mountain Cat, Pampas Cat, Geoffroy's Cat
52:48 Kodkod Cat, Northern & Southern Tiger Cats
53:44 The "Links Line" Iberian, Eurasian, Canada, Links
57:14 "Puma Line" Cheeta, Pardoides, American Puma, Jaguarundi
1:02:03 The "Leopard Cat Line" Pallas's Cats, Rusty Spotted Cats
1:04:37 Flat Headed Cat, Fishing Cats & Leopard Cats
1:10:03 The "BIG Cats" Classifications
1:14:24 The Clouded Leopard, Snow Leopard
1:27:33 The Jaguars, Tigers Lion & Lions
1:39:14 The Cat's "Domestication"
1:47:40 Ancient Egypt Cats & Lions In Global Cultures
1:50:04 The Jaguars in Mesoamerica & Cats in Modern Media
1:54:22 Evolutionary Relationship & Two Main Branches
The History of Cats (That We Know Of) Compilation | Lindsay Nikole
youtube.com/channel/UCrc2iv2-G1FZ3VscM3zu2jg
