ideogram.ai, A photograph depicting a family of miacids nestled high within the dense foliage of a prehistoric African forest during the Paleocene epoch. The miacids, small, weasel-like mammals with sleek brown fur and inquisitive eyes, peer intently toward a distant stand of trees. Wisps of pale grey smoke curl upwards through the lush green canopy, hinting at an unseen fire, while dappled sunlight filters through the ancient leaves. The forest floor below is a tangle of giant ferns and early flowering plants, creating a vibrant yet slightly ominous scene.

• Miacis are the early carnids (carnivores, meat-eating) creatures that are the parent of all known carnids such as dogs, cats, bears, foxes, etc. The illustration is an ai-assisted image that is used as material for a thesis that tries to explain why cats are afraid of smoke but not of fire.