International Cat Day

In honor of International Cat Day, we're taking a look at record-breaking felines and all they've accomplished.

Pika and Zippo were born in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2000. Follow her on Twitter at @Saleen_Martin or email her at [email protected]. Grumpy Cat, also known as Tardar Sauce, was the most popular cat on Facebook, with 8,759,819 likes as of May 3, 2017. The siamese/tabby mix was adopted by her owner, Varisiri Methachittiphan, from a shelter. According to online records, Alexis is "trusting, loves to cuddle but also appreciates her freedom." She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757 – and loves all things horror, witches, Christmas, and food. The Maine Coon measures 120 centimeters. Take Barivel, for instance. Most followers on Instagram for a cat Some cats hold world records. They're mysterious. They're stoic.

Developer GSC Game World has shared details of a new mutated creature in 'Stalker 2' as part of International Cat Day.

“Discover the ever-changing Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous mutants, warring factions, deadly anomalies and artefacts of unbelievable value,” reads the game’s website. The area is home to dangerous mutants such as the Bayun, along with deadly anomalies. Bayun takes its name from its throat sacs, which allow the beast to imitate all kinds of sounds, including human speech.”

Coined by Canadian charity International Fund for Animal Welfare, the special day takes place annually on August 8. Its purpose is it educate people about cats ...

@AmieKawai echoed: "EVERYONE search international cat day on google press the button you'll wont ever regret it i swear this is so cute". Once the page has loaded, there will be a cat paw button just under the search bar to the left. International Cat Day has been running since 2002 and this year search engine Google has created an adorable game to mark the occasion.

Several memes have been flooding the internet ever since people found out that August 8 is International cats day.

While some state that dogs tend to be more friends, others believe that cats are no different. The cats and dogs saga has been going on for ages where the personalities of these two pets are often compared. That being said, when people found out that it was International Cat Day it did not take long for people to share memes on the same.

Cotswold Wildlife Park's rare Pallas's Cat kittens have made their debut on International Cat Day. The Park's breeding pair of majestic Pallas's Cats, ...

German naturalist Peter Simon Pallas originally classified the cat as 'Felis manul' in 1776. In the wild, their breeding season is incredibly short due to the extreme climate in their native range of Central Asia. Cotswold Wildlife Park's rare Pallas's Cat kittens have made their debut on International Cat Day.

Instead, GSC Game World decided to scar the internet with a mutated monstrous feline that looks part werewolf, part creepypasta. This cat is a "bayun", ...

Or maybe under that nightmarish scruff is more nightmarish scruff and sharp fangs waiting to rip our throat out. You might have wondered what it'd be like to talk to your cat or hear what they have to say, but you probably don't wanna sit around and chat with a bayun. Bayun the Cat is from Russian folklore, also known as the Bajun Cat. From descriptions, they appear fairly normal—fluffy, black, pretty whiskers and eyes.

These ghastly creatures can mimic human speech using their throat sacs.

The critter's talon-like claws, wispy tail, and skeletal frame that's missing most of its fur make it look all the more terrifying. These cat creatures are known as the "Bayun" and, like their real-life counterparts, are "stealthy and nimble". The description reads, "For years, stories about it were regarded as mere fables. In celebration of yesterday's International Cat Day, developer GSC Game World took to Twitter to unveil concept art for the virtual felines that will undoubtedly scare us silly when the highly anticipated shooter launches next year.