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Small Wild Cats
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 This Andean Cat was named Jacobo and was the first Andean Cat to ever be captured. Although he could have been studied in captivity, researchers decided to return him to his home - the wild. . . ?: Juan Reppucci - AGA What an amazing photo of the Pampas cat! The Pampas cat is closely related to the Andean Cat and even looks similar. Both cats have thick rings on their tails and share the Andes Mountains as their homes. However, Andean cats typically have black noses compared to this cat's pinkish nose. Andean cats also have longer and thicker tails that do not taper off. Pampas cats are classified as near threatened by the IUCN while Andean cats are classified as endangered The amazing and beautiful pampas cat photographed in a rocky area of the dry forest of northwestern Perú. Photographer: Marlon Gomez ocelot Another small wild cat when we were looking for deserts cats in the Ecuadorian dry forest. Along with the desert cat, the margay also occurs in the seasonally dry forest. The margay is able to greatly rotate its hind feet which allows it to climb trees unlike any other cat Bobcats can also be found near homes and other human development. Want to see a bobcat for yourself? Join me on my December bobcat photo tour! Info is in the bio link This was the first bobcat I ever photographed in the area where the upcoming Bobcat Photo Tour will be held (dates have shifted by a week to the 13th-16th of December). It was pre-sunrise and the bobcat was really relaxed, just sitting in the field, listening for sounds in the underbrush. I spent around an hour with it, watching it hunt successfully and return to the woods. Bobcat on the hunt. Want to observe a bobcat hunting? Join me on my upcoming Bobcat Photo Tour. All the info is in the link in the bio. Two lynxes, both alike in dignity, In fair Ontario, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge...squabble over mating. Our Chief Conservation Officer Dr. Luke Hunter shares theories with @live_scienceon this rare, incredible footage of Canada lynxes caterwauling and head-butting at the link in our bio. This wild cat is Africa's tiniest--and Earth's deadliest, with a kill rate of 60%. Black-footed cats have "scared-looking eyes," says Panthera Research Associate Dr. Alex Sliwa, but don't let that fool you: They are ruthless hunters. Cat Quiz 2. Day 6. The answer to this weeks wild cat quiz is the Caracal (Caracal caracal)! Now admittedly, I was very sneaky this week. I called it a cat quiz, and never referred to the cat in question as big or small (unlike last week). So your guesses of leopard and caracal were truly spot on. Both of their ranges overlap significantly and therefor share their habitat with many of the same animals. The only way that you could have known for sure that it was indeed the caracal versus the leopard was that hunting is the primary threat for leopards, while “only” the secondary threat for caracals, after habitat loss. I know, I know, that was mean, but I am so proud of all of you for guessing either of those species, just based on a very few pictures with no information! I promise to be more fair next week! Now a little info on the caracal. The caracal is a medium sized cat with a maximum weight of 58 pounds. The ear tuft’s function is unclear, but may be used in communicating between different individuals. They are incredibly impressive jumpers, able to leap six feet into the air from a stationary position. The IUCN Red list classifies them as Least Concern. 
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