10 Most Beautiful Rare Wild Cats on Planet Earth
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00:00 4 Evergreen presents, World's Rarest Wild Cat Species
00:08 Canadian Lynx The Canadian Lynx resembles a gigantic house
00:11 cat. It has a very short body, small tail, and long legs. It has unusually large paws
00:19 that act like snowshoes in very deep snow. All their hunting is done at night, which
00:24 they are well adapted with big eyes and superior hearing. Because Lynxes are not fast runners,
00:29 they have to be sneaky to catch their dinner. The Canada Lynx can be found in boreal forests
00:35 all across Canada.
00:39 Caracal The name caracal is derived from a Turkish
00:42 word "karakulak", meaning "black ear". The body of a caracal is built for sneak attacks.
00:50 The caracal was once tamed and trained for bird hunting in the Middle East. The animal's
00:55 strong hind legs allow them to jump six feet in the air. The caracal is capable of leaping
01:02 into the air and knocking down 10-12 birds at one time.
01:08 Jaguarundi Jaguarundi herparalis are one of the strangest
01:13 looking cats and can be found in South America. Jaguarundis are slightly larger than a domestic
01:19 cat, weighing 8-16 pounds. They eat birds, rabbits, and small rodents. Hunting during
01:26 early morning and evening, their biggest threat is habitat destruction and human encroachment.
01:33 Clouded Leopard This beautiful Asian cat, named for its spotted
01:38 coat, is seldom seen in the wild. Officially recorded as a species in 1821, the clouded
01:45 leopard remains just as mysterious today as it was nearly 200 years ago. Named for
01:51 its cloud-like spots, recent genetic studies have shown that clouded leopards are a separate
01:57 genus of cat and not just a type of leopard. The exact numbers of this secretive cat are
02:02 not known, but they are believed to be in decline due to habitat loss and poaching.
02:11 Pompous Cat The pompous cat is a small, wild cat native
02:16 to South America that is listed as near threatened on IUCN Red List. There are long, mane-like
02:23 guard hairs on the back up to 7 cm long, which they erect when frightened or nervous. Pompous
02:30 cats have not been studied much in the wild and little is known about their hunting habits.
02:35 There have been reports of the cat hunting rodents and birds at night.
02:40 Serval The serval cat is a beautiful animal that
02:44 some people keep as an exotic pet. While you may be able to acquire a serval cat from a
02:49 breeder, they are considered wild cats. Servals use echolocation to pick up the vibrations
02:55 of their prey. The serval cats are from Africa and are known to resemble cheetahs but have
03:01 shorter tails than their larger cousins. Palace Cat
03:07 The palace cat is a small wild cat known for its unusual and adorable look. They are a
03:13 near endangered wild cat species found in the grasslands of Central Asia. Palace cats
03:19 have the longest and densest fur of any cat. This helps keep the cats warm as they hunt
03:24 on snow, but they're poor runners. Ocelot
03:31 This leopard-like feline is actually one of the smallest types of wild cat. It is found
03:36 in several areas of the American continent. It is listed as "least concern" by the
03:42 IUCN as the population is estimated to comprise more than 40,000 mature individuals and is
03:48 considered stable. During the early 1960s, the ocelot was heavily exploited by the fur
03:54 trade as 200,000 animals were taken annually for this process.
04:01 Flat-headed Cat The flat-headed cat is one of the most unusual
04:05 members of the cat family, with their long head and flattened forehead. Partial webbing
04:10 between the toes help the animal to move through water. The narrow jaws and backward-facing
04:15 teeth help in catching and holding slippery prey such as fish and frogs. These cats may
04:21 well be more deserving of the name "fishing cat" than the species that already has that
04:26 name. Mountain Lion
04:28 Mountain cat, puma or cougar, whatever you name it, is among the most adaptable big cats
04:34 in the world. It also holds the Guinness World Record for the animal with the highest number
04:38 of names. It has over 40 names in English alone. The cougar can run as fast as 55 to
04:45 72 km/h. Aside from humans, no species preys upon mature cougars in the wild. They can
04:52 live up to 18 years.
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