The Book, Cat, & Cat Book Lovers Almanac

of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

June 26, 2009

June 26, 1960

Madagascar declared it independence from France on June 26, 1960. Madagascar is still the home of mysterious animals, as it was in the late 19th century, when a lemur was entered as a cat in one of the first cat shows in Europe. Not til after the show did anyone perceive that the strange cat was a lemur.
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