Meet Ginger, Chip, Sooty, Orlando,
Hermie, Phoebe, Deebee, Kato, Coco and Rosie. They are 10 of the 50 cats
studied in the village of Shamley Green, Surrey, for Horizon's
programme The Secret Life of the Cat.
As part of one of the largest
ever research projects into domestic cat behaviour, the Horizon team -
aided by the Royal Veterinary College and Lincoln and Bristol
Universities - tracked dozens of cats over several 24-hour periods using
specially-designed collar GPS devices and tiny "cat cams".
The result? Scientists discovered the
cats appeared to timeshare territory to avoid confrontation with
neighbouring felines and visit each others houses. However, the cat cam
footage also revealed squabbles over territory remained. There was also
an incident with a fox and with a nest of fledglings.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22567526