The numbers of pure-bred cats may have fallen to about 35 individuals, conservationists say - less than a tenth of previous estimates.
We all know about lions, tigers, cougars, leopards and even jaguars, but there's a whole world of wild cats out there, especially a bunch of rare, small and/or weird varieties that you've probably never heard of!
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Aslan the Forest Cat looks like he's stepped straight out of a feline fairytale. Read about him here and see his stunning images on cattitudedaily.com.
The smallest wild cats in the world, including the Sand cat of the Sahara, the Flat-headed cat of Southeast Asia, and the Margay of Central and South America.
With a relatively short body, small tail and long legs, the Canada lynx is one of the most adorable fluffs. They may look like a cousin of your housecat, but make no mistake — these boreal predators are pretty wild. The Canada lynx lives in forested areas and like making their dens underneath fallen trees, tree stumps, rock ledges or thick bushes. They are territorial animals, and males usually live alone.
Andean mountain cat (Leopardus jacobita)
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With a relatively short body, small tail and long legs, the Canada lynx is one of the most adorable fluffs. They may look like a cousin of your housecat, but make no mistake — these boreal predators are pretty wild. The Canada lynx lives in forested areas and like making their dens underneath fallen trees, tree stumps, rock ledges or thick bushes. They are territorial animals, and males usually live alone.
Bobcat, Laguna Seca Ranch, Hidalgo county, south Texas, July 2015.
Its of course a captive one sadly, though it is the male of a regular breeding pair so they must feel settled to breed. There is talk of re introduction of lynx in to remote areas, and being a particular favourite of mine I would love to see that, but I fear its all hot air, it will never happen!!!! The fact that they were here and we wiped them out centuries ago means we could legally re introduce them, but as with so many species, the authorities take far more notice of the whinging minorities than the people who would like to see the animals our ancestors wiped out here again. We already have IDIOTS wanting to control the numbers of whitetailed eagles just a few years after their re introduction. If we were to cull anything I say we start with idiots !!!! Here I shall take a deep breath to prevent a full scale rant......................... ;o))
The Berlin Zoo is celebrating the first birth of Rusty-Spotted Cats in its 168-year history. Rusty-Spotted Cats are the world's smallest wild cats, weighing only 2.0 to 3.5 lb (0.9 to 1.6 kg) as adults. The two kittens were born...
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You might have gone through life thinking you're a dog person... but this adorable creature might just have you reThinking that you're a sand cat person.
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When an Andean cat (Leopardus jacobita) suddenly showed up in the middle of a synthetic soccer field in Bolivia, the wild feline was far from anywhere that should have been home. Not knowing what else to do, local people put the Endangered cat in a birdcage to hand it over to authorities. How the housecat-sized feline […]
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Photographer Ron Conigilaro, 47, from Detroit, Michigan, captured the charming moment the endangered big cat did the 'jazz hands' on a visit to the Glacier National Park.
Stop everything you're doing because we just found the world's cutest cat species! Meet caracals, or to be more specific, baby caracals! These beautiful creatures have been religiously significant to the ancient Egyptians. They appear in their paintings, bronze figurines, whereas their sculptures were believed to guard the tombs of pharaohs.
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Some things in life just go perfectly together. Ham and cheese. Gin and tonic. Sam and Frodo. And animals and Snapchat. Check out our recent post about cats on Snapchat to see what we mean. Need more proof? Then scroll down for some hilarious Snapchats about dogs in this list compiled by Bored Panda. From parrots riding on bulldogs and dogs in bras to crazy canines trying to drown each other in the toilet, you're sure to laugh whether you're a dog lover or not. Don't forget to vote for the funniest!
A rare baby Sand Cat was born to Israel's Safari Zoo recently. Once a common cat in the dunes of Israel, the cat has become basically extinct in the region. The newborn has given hope to conversationalists who hope one day to reintroduce the Sand Cat to the wild. (via The Uniblog)
The Maine Coon cat is somewhat of a legend in the feline world. And no wonder! After all, these kitties have the title of being the largest domesticated cat breed in the world. Alas, size is not the only redeeming quality of this wonderful breed - that’s why we have created this article that talks about Maine Coon cats, answering all your burning questions about these regal felines.
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