European Wildcat

The European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) is a subspecies of the wildcat that inhabits forests of Western, Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, as well as Scotland, Turkey and the Caucasus Mountains; it has been extirpated from Scandinavia, England, and Wales. Some authorities restrict F. s. silvestris to populations of the European mainland, in which case populations of Scotland, Mediterranean islands, Turkey and Caucasus are regarded as separate subspecies.

The physical appearance of the European wildcat is much bulkier than that of the African wildcat and the domestic cat, although its weight is similar to the average housecat, as males of the species weigh an average of 5 kg (11 lb) and females 3.5 kg (7.7 lb), with strong seasonal weight fluctuations of up to 2.5 kg. The wildcat's thick fur, size and non-tapered tail are its distinguishing traits; it normally would not be mistaken for the domestic cat, although in practice, it is less clear whether the two are frequently correctly distinguished, as one study showed an error rate of 39%. Predominantly nocturnal, the wildcat is active in the daytime in the absence of human disturbance.
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World's Youngest Tattoo Artist

Most little children like to doodle, but 3-year-old Ruby Dickinson really takes toddler art to the next level: she’s set to be the world’s youngest tattoo artist!

The toddler is set to become the world’s youngest tattoo artist after learning the trade from her father, Blane, who runs a tattoo parlour in Wales.

Mr Dickinson, 36, is importing an ink gun from the U.S. that has been specially designed to be used by small hands.

Link, Via: Neatorama

Fanwing - Incredible New Form of Aircraft

http://www.fanwing.com First public practice flight, grass take-off, of FanWing STOL airframe and interview with FanWing inventor/developer Pat Peebles, filmed by OnScreen Productions, UK at ParcAberporth, Wales. LINK, Via: Youtube

The Largest Mona Lisa in the World

Under the direction of artist Katy Webster, children painted an enormous copy of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa at a shopping mall in Wales:

Dozens of adults from community groups and youngsters from Wrexham schools coloured 82 vinyl tiles to make the paint-by-numbers portrait.

It is on show at Eagles Meadow, and will be used to raise money for the children’s hospice charity Hope House.

At 17.5m across, and covering 240 sqm, it is some 50 times the original.

Video at the link (preceded by a commercial).

Link, Via: GearFuse | Image: My Modern MET | Via: Neatorama

Scientific hip-hop

Jonathan Chase, aka Oort Kuiper, is a postgraduate student who uses his love of hip-hop to make science easier to understand. LINK: Youtube



"Mr. Chase says he wants to make scientific ideas more accessible." LINK: Youtube


Mr Chase, who is studying at the University of Glamorgan in south Wales, was asked in 2008 to come up with the Astrobiology Rap for a NASA magazine.LINK, Via: Youtube

Dolphins Play Football With Jellyfish

A marine survey team off the north Wales coast discovered dolphins, playing 'football' with jellyfish lying on the water's surface.

The bottlenose dolphins were spotted tossing the jellyfish off Tremadog Bay. Jonathan Easter, one of the team said the "incredible images ... present more questions than answers!" LINK, Via: Youtube

Llangollen Canal 1 -- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

The pontcysyllte aquaduct in north wales is the highest navigable aqueduct in the world. built in 1805, the ‘waterway in the sky’ enables the llangollen canal to travel over the river dee valley 126ft above ground. it was designed by thomas telford and immediately hailed as an ‘engineering marvel’ by many. LINK: Linkinn, VIA: Youtube