A rare glimpse into the wild… and almost no one expected to see this. part 2
Deep in the Moroccan desert, a rare sand cat was spotted with its tiny kittens ,and the footage quickly captured attention around the world.
Known as one of the desert’s most perfectly adapted wild cats, the sand cat can survive extreme heat, scarce water, and harsh conditions that would be difficult for many other animals.
But what makes these images so special is seeing the mother with her young, moving through the desert almost unnoticed.
With its distinctive face, thick fur, and incredible ability to blend into the sandy landscape, the sand cat is a true master of camouflage.
For many viewers, this may be their first time seeing one in the wild.
A tiny family… hidden in one of the harshest places on Earth.
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Sources:
IUCN Red List – Sand Cat (Felis margarita)
http://www.iucnredlist.org/species/8541/50651884
IUCN Cat Specialist Group – Sand Cat
http://www.catsg.org/living-species-sandcat
Home ranges of African sand cats (Felis margarita margarita)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014019632200204X
Felis margarita (Carnivora: Felidae) – Mammalian Species
http://academic.oup.com/mspecies/article/47/924/63/2609388
Feline Conservation Foundation – Sand Cat
http://www.felineconservation.org/sand-cat/
Note: The IUCN currently lists the Sand Cat as Least Concern, while noting that confirmed records are sparse and that its population trend is not well understood.