Now, it has turned into a gorgeous puss with a serious look on its face. Here is what we know about Assange's "whiskerblower."
© AP Photo / Frank AugsteinIt has been five years since Julian Assange “settled” in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and slightly over a year since he received his feline friend.
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© AP Photo / Frank Augstein
It has been five years since Julian Assange “settled” in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and slightly over a year since he received his feline friend.
© REUTERS / Courtesy of WikiLeaksThis little fluffy ball of happiness was given to Assange in May 2016 by his children to keep him company.
This little fluffy ball of happiness was given to Assange in May 2016 by his children to keep him company.
© AP Photo / Matt DunhamBy that time, the kitten was just two months old, which means the WikiLeaks founder’s pet is now around a year and four months old.
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© AP Photo / Matt Dunham
By that time, the kitten was just two months old, which means the WikiLeaks founder’s pet is now around a year and four months old.
© AP Photo / Matt DunhamNot long after the cat’s arrival, it received its own Twitter and Instagram accounts, which have attracted over 36.4k followers in total.
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© AP Photo / Matt Dunham
Not long after the cat’s arrival, it received its own Twitter and Instagram accounts, which have attracted over 36.4k followers in total.
© AFP 2023 / DANIEL LEAL-OLIVASOn its accounts, the cat has been nicknamed the Embassy Cat, and it seems this name will stick forever.
On its accounts, the cat has been nicknamed the Embassy Cat, and it seems this name will stick forever.
© AP Photo / Matt DunhamThe kitty’s gender is a mystery wrapped in a riddle. Upon its arrival to the embassy, it was reported to be a female cat. Sometime later, media buzzed that the cat was actually a male named James. As for now, the “whiskerblower” is considered to be a girl... wearing ties.
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© AP Photo / Matt Dunham
The kitty’s gender is a mystery wrapped in a riddle. Upon its arrival to the embassy, it was reported to be a female cat. Sometime later, media buzzed that the cat was actually a male named James. As for now, the “whiskerblower” is considered to be a girl... wearing ties.
© AFP 2023 / Justin TALLISFrom time to time, the Embassy Cat steals the spotlight from its owner. Paparazzi often capture it peeking from windows. The tabby is also said to spend much of its time sleeping in a top hat and wandering around the embassy.
From time to time, the Embassy Cat steals the spotlight from its owner. Paparazzi often capture it peeking from windows. The tabby is also said to spend much of its time sleeping in a top hat and wandering around the embassy.
© AP Photo / Matt DunhamThe fancy feline likes to get dressed up for special occasions. The collars and colorful ties the moggy wears always find a lot of admiration online, while the most suspicious internet users even try to find a special message in the cat’s outfits.
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© AP Photo / Matt Dunham
The fancy feline likes to get dressed up for special occasions. The collars and colorful ties the moggy wears always find a lot of admiration online, while the most suspicious internet users even try to find a special message in the cat’s outfits.
© AFP 2023 / Justin TALLIS The puss is a descendant of the original European wildcat.
The puss is a descendant of the original European wildcat.
© AFP 2023 / DANIEL LEAL-OLIVASJudging from its social media accounts, the Embassy Cat is very fond of “her human” and interested in “counter-purrveillance.”
Judging from its social media accounts, the Embassy Cat is very fond of “her human” and interested in “counter-purrveillance.”