Wild cats you might not know about

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We all know about lions, tigers, cougars, leopards, jaguars, etc. But there are many more wild cats, including very rare ones, that you probably haven't heard of.

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Wild cats you might not know about

1. Sand cat, living in the Sahara and Central Asia. This kosha can be found both in the barren desert and in the rocky valleys of Central Asia.

Wild cats you might not know about

2. Canadian lynx. Look at those paws!

Wild cats you might not know about

3. Almost everyone knows Manula, but he also made it to our list of rare and unusual cats.

Wild cats you might not know about

4. The black-footed cat is very small. The weight of an adult is only 1.6 kg, and the body length is 36-52 cm. It is found in southern Africa.

Wild cats you might not know about

5. Caracal, or steppe lynx. Despite the name, the caracal is more closely related to cougars than to lynxes.

Wild cats you might not know about

6. Clouded leopard is one of the oldest cat species. Look how cute. Lives in southeast Asia.

Wild cats you might not know about

7. Bengal cat - lives in South and East Asia. Not to be confused with the domestic Bengal cat.

Wild cats you might not know about

8. Jaguarundi is one of the most unusual cats due to its appearance. They live in South America.

Wild cats you might not know about

9. Cat-fisherman, living in Southeast Asia. As you may have guessed, the fishing cat is an excellent swimmer and eats fish.

Wild cats you might not know about

10 Serval, or bush cat. A distinctive feature of the serval is its long legs and ears. Lives in Africa.

Wild cats you might not know about

11. Kalimantan cat, living on the island of Kalimantan, which belongs to Malaysia and Indonesia. The cat belongs to endangered species and is under protection.

Wild cats you might not know about

12. Leopardus pajeros - living in the pampas.

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