The Rarest Wild Cats in the World
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00:00 4 Evergreen presents, Rare Wildcat Species You Probably Didn't Know Exist
00:05 1.
00:08 Amur Leopard One of the rarest animals on the planet, the
00:13 Amur Leopard is actually one of the nine subspecies of leopards.
00:18 It was declared critically endangered in 1996.
00:21 With only 70 individuals left in the wild, the Amur Leopard is considered the rarest
00:26 big cat in the world.
00:28 Of these, 57 are found in Russia and 12 in China.
00:33 2.
00:34 Iberian Lynx The Iberian Lynx is one of the most endangered
00:39 species on the Iberian Peninsula, with numbers decreasing rapidly over the past decade.
00:45 These beautiful cats grow up to 1 meter long.
00:49 They mainly hunt at night and use their excellent eyesight to catch rabbits.
00:53 The Iberian Lynx is the world's second most endangered species.
00:57 Its population in the wild has declined by over 80% in the past 20 years.
01:04 3.
01:05 Bay Cat Bay Cat is one of the most mysterious and
01:09 rarest species of wildcats in the world.
01:12 This species lives only on the island of Borneo.
01:15 It is estimated that this endemic cat has been around since 4 million years ago when
01:20 the island of Borneo was still attached to the Asian mainland.
01:24 Bay Cat can survive on the altitude of 5,900 feet.
01:29 4.
01:30 Cod Cod Cod Cod is the smallest type of wildcat in
01:35 the Western Hemisphere.
01:36 They have a body length between 42 and 51 cm.
01:41 Number of Cod Cods in the wild is dropping due to conflict with humans and habitat destruction.
01:47 It is estimated that the wild population of Cod Cod consists of nearly 10,000 animals.
01:53 Cod Cod is listed as near threatened species.
01:56 5.
01:57 Sand Cat Sand Cat is the only species of cat that inhabits
02:03 deserts exclusively.
02:05 Its scientific name is Felis margarita.
02:08 They can also bark like dogs.
02:10 Every animal on the planet drinks a little water to survive but sand cats don't drink
02:15 water at all.
02:16 They are damn cute but still not recommended as pets because of their wild nature.
02:22 6.
02:23 Margay Cat Margays are carnivores.
02:27 They love to eat monkeys, rodents, birds, lizards and insects.
02:32 They make a great domestic pet.
02:35 Margay is shy animal and exact number of remaining animals in the wild is unknown.
02:40 Scientists believe that Margay should be listed as vulnerable species.
02:44 It is estimated that more than 14,000 Margays are taken away each year because of the fur.
02:50 7.
02:51 Black-Footed Cat Black-Footed Cat is a species of wild cat.
02:57 Even though this member of the genus Felis looks adorable, it is believed to be the world's
03:02 deadliest cat.
03:03 They achieve the highest kill rate, successfully taking their target in 60% of hunts.
03:10 Other wild cats such as lions and leopards rarely succeed more than 20% of the time.
03:16 8.
03:17 Fishing Cat Fishing cat is a type of small wild cat.
03:22 They usually hunt fish, snakes and birds but they are also able to kill large preys such
03:27 as dogs and domestic cattle.
03:30 This is yet another example of a cat that disproves the misconception that cats don't
03:34 like water.
03:36 Water of fishing cat is rapidly decreasing due to habitat destruction, pollution of water
03:41 ecosystems and poaching.
03:43 Fishing cats are listed as endangered species.
03:47 9.
03:48 Wild Cat Wild cat is an ancestor of domestic cat.
03:54 They are less active in bad weather and don't like the rain.
03:57 The range of the European wild cat has contracted dramatically in recent years.
04:02 It is a shy species and is rarely spotted by humans.
04:06 Wild cats may only live for 2-3 years in the wild because of threats from disease, accidental
04:12 persecution and traffic.
04:15 Fetching.
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04:20 Thanks for watching.
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