Anyone who has a cat knows that they are very spiritual creatures. Sometimes, even as their owner, it's hard to understand their thinking. Their hot and cold personalities can leave owners who have had them for a long time still struggling to grasp what they're thinking.
Yesterday (April 24th) on Japanese Twitter, a cat unexpectedly became the focus of attention for netizens. On the lawn in front of the Gunma Prefectural Government Building, a stray cat suddenly started a "fight" with a lawn mower. The video spread on Twitter, quickly accumulating 140,000 likes and over 50,000 retweets in just one day.
On the lawn outside the Gunma Prefectural Government Building, this cat followed a running lawn mower. At first, it seemed curious about what it was, but then it started throwing punches. The cat unleashed a flurry of punches and chased after the machine, attracting onlookers. Some even reported that a war was breaking out in front of the Gunma Prefectural Government Building.
群馬県庁前で猫と草刈り機が戦っているという通報があったのですが。笑 pic.twitter.com/IsMhMQuBB1
— 大畠順子 (@oohatasan) April 24, 2023
The adorable flurry of feline punches captured the hearts of netizens, with many exclaiming how cute it was. Although it seemed a bit dangerous, the video is so captivating that you want to watch it again and again. This also reminds people of the series "On-site Working Cat" created by Japanese illustrator Kumamine.
However, some netizens pointed out that the cat's behavior likely stemmed from fear, suggesting it might be wary of the lawn mower and resorted to cat punches to test the enemy. Others jokingly suggested that Gunma Prefecture's mascot, Gunma-chan, should also join the battle.
Of course, this is a cute news story. Who would have thought that such an unusual interspecies war between an outdoor stray cat and a lawn mower could become a trending topic on Twitter? However, Gunma Prefecture administrative staff later came to check on the situation, acknowledging that lawn mowers can indeed be dangerous for cats, and they will be more careful in the future.
