Walking along the busy road, I heard crying that sounded like a distressed child. I was heading toward school, and there at the crumbling corner of the building next to my school was the crier. It wasn’t a human.
A small cat who seemed like a mini wild cat was attempting to intimidate and dominate another. It stood up on a curb to boost its dominance over the harassed cat. I watched for a while while it howled and yowled, as the filthy feline below, even though larger, calmly waited. The players never changed their positions, actions, or rhetoric.
I’m not sure why I was fascinated with this big talking cat.
I am fascinated, too – that cat sounded very much like a small child in distress! Wild!
It is strange how my mind went to a child, even though cats are all over the place here–and of course, it was a cat, and not a child. But I was scared nonetheless for a moment, until my mind and eye registered.
Animal interactions are fascinating! And it’s so strange how much cat mews can sound like human baby cries sometimes!
Thank you, Jennifer. Yes, it is always a surprise when I hear cats making these noises.
Denise, I would have stopped to because that sound is so like a child’s moaning. Thanks for sharing the video. It made me wonder.