Julian Assanges cat has managed to win the internets hearts but how much do we actually know about the whistle blowers furry friend in the Ecuadorian embassy? <\/p>\n
Heres a quick run-through. <\/p>\n
Whats she called? <\/p>\n
We still dont actually know. Not long after her arrival, a Twitter account was set up under the name Embassy Cat and it would seem that name has stuck, even with her owner. <\/p>\n
When she made a cameo appearance during a live broadcast by Assange on the night of the EU referendum, he referred to his latest guest as Embassy Cat. <\/p>\n
Where did she come from? <\/p>\n
Embassy Cat, a descendent from the original European wildcat, was a gift from Assanges young children to keep their father company. <\/p>\n
She was just a tiny 10-week-old kitten when she was given to him in May 2016, which would make her around a year and four months now. <\/p>\n
What does she do? <\/p>\n
She has apparently spent much of the last year sleeping in a top hat by day and prowling the embassy by night. <\/p>\n
Her Twitter account also specifies her interest in counter-purrveillance so whatever activity that involves, theres that too. <\/p>\n
She also appears to like to get dressed up for special occasions, rocking a shirt and tie (and gender fluidity) when the media turned up to the embassy en mass after Sweden decided to drop the investigation against Assange. <\/p>\n
What can we tell from her Twitter? <\/p>\n
The cat appears to be hot on puns, politics and praising my human. And her 31,000 followers lap it up. <\/p>\n
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