Africa's wild animals are huge, when it comes to Africa, everyone will always think of the African Five, but there are many wild animals on the African continent that have not been noticed, such as those super cute cats in Africa, their young bodies will always be occupied by those big animals, few people will notice their existence, go to see the most cute cats in Africa, let's "pick up the cats" together!
Serval cat - actually I am a cat
Sǒu is a medium-sized wild cat in Africa, their black spots are similar to cheetahs, and they are always mistaken for small cheetahs, but they are innocent cats, mainly living in the savannahs of southern and central Africa, and sometimes in the mountains.
Black-spotted serval cats are more common in Kenya, but there are also very rare white serval cats.
The serval cat has a good figure that humans envy, with a goose egg face, large legs, and the longest legs in the feline family.
Obviously, it is a cat, but it is always challenging its own limits, climbing a tree and swimming from time to time.
Others eat by the face, it eats by the "ear", they like to lie down at night, use their big ears to detect the movements of rodents on the grassland, catch their prey in the high wind and dark night, the small body is especially "heavy taste", small antelope, rabbits, birds, insects, fish and frogs do not let go.
The serval cat is sometimes preyed upon by other big cats, but more dangerous to it are humans, which are widely hunted due to their expensive fur, listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2015, extinct in Cape Town and sub-Saharan Africa, and still in small numbers in North Africa and Morocco.
African wildcats - I'm not wild at all
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African wildcats are all over Africa, they usually live in desert areas and mountains, do not be confused by its name, in fact, people are not wild at all, just a "cat star".
Their skin is sand-brown or yellowish-gray, with black stripes on their legs, which are always mistaken for domestic cats, in fact, scientists speculate that they are the ancestors of domestic cats, and your pets are actually the descendants of wild cats.
It is also a "night owl", during the day they like to hide in the grass and play hide-and-seek with humans, and at night they begin to go out to spread wilderness. African wildcats, which predominantly eat mice and other mammals, are solitary and are no longer single when they meet their favorite cats.
The Shadow of african wildcats can be seen in both the Saidberg Wilderness Area and the Groot Winterhawk area, hours' drive from Cape Town.
Cat - actually my ears are the longest
On the African continent, the most abundant cats are found in South Africa and Namibia, with the name caracal derived from the Turkish word karakulak, meaning black ears, while the caracal means "hidden lion" or "hidden cat" in Swahili because they are rarely seen.
The most unique thing about the cat is its long, thick black ears, all of which have cute spots on the ears, and their ears have 20 different muscles to control to help them find food.
The biggest hobby of the lynx is to spin and jump to catch birds, and with this kind of dance, you can catch 10-12 birds at a time.
In the wild, it is almost impossible to see the figure of the cat, because they will hide themselves very well, never showing their pony feet.
Dune cat - actually my tail is the longest
The dune cat is the only wild cat species living in the desert, one of the smallest wild cats in Africa, generally weighing 2.8-3.5 kg, dune cat body length 45-57 cm, tail length 28-35 cm, the whole body is the most dazzling is its long tail.
The appearance of the dune cat is one of the best in the wild cat, with large triangular ears, a tall nose bridge, white fur, and eyes with eyeliner, and the wild cat's "white rich beauty" and "high rich handsome" are said to be them.
Dune cats' big ears are not only cute, but also have the effect of heat dissipation, desert daytime temperature can reach 52 ° C, their large ears can not only be used to dissipate heat, but also improve hearing.
The bottom of the dune cat's claws is covered with 2 cm thick long-haired meat pad claws, the desert noon surface is hot, and the temperature drops sharply at night, this thick meat pad claw can both insulate and keep warm, and can survive in the desert.
Don't look at the dune cat is cute and small, but people are also a powerful cat, they hunt very strongly, mainly eating smaller gerbils and hares, and will use their claws to pounce on them when facing the enemy.
Jungle cat - actually I don't live in the jungle
Originally found in China, the jungle cat is called wild beaver in Chinese, and it is also partly found in Egypt, Africa, with white lips and pointed ears, and is the largest remaining species of wild cat felis, which does not like to live in the jungle, mostly inhabiting reeds or bushes or fields.
Unlike other domestic cats, whose hind paws are longer than their front paws, jungle cats have claws of the same size on their front and hind legs, making it easier for them to climb up and down. Their natural enemies are crocodiles, wolves, and other cats, and when threatened, the jungle cat makes a sound before attacking, a behavior that is not common for felines, but when encountering more predators, it will flee as fast as possible.
Black-footed cat - actually I'm not black at all
Black-footed cats, as the name suggests, with black soles of their feet, yellow-brown fur and black spots on their bodies, are the smallest cats, only 1.6 kg, and they are endemic to southern Africa, mainly living in Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe in South Africa.
Black-footed cats are also night owls, and during the day the prairie is too hot, they hide in the abandoned burrows of other animals to sleep, and come out at night to hunt for food.
Black-footed cats are short, lean, able to attack lambs that are four times larger than themselves, and bite into food with their sharp teeth. Due to the lack of food in the desert area, black-footed cats often need to travel more than ten kilometers for food, according to the data show that the female black-footed cat has an activity range of up to 12 square kilometers, while the male black-footed cat has more, it seems that in order to eat or to the end!
African Golden Cat - actually I've always been very low-key
Living in the rainforests of West and Central Africa, the African Golden Cat is the least known cat, about twice as large as a domestic cat, and despite being called "golden cats", they are not all golden brown, but also silver gray or slate gray.
The African Golden Cat is the only wild cat in Africa that depends on forests for survival, they are endemic to Africa, the African Golden Cat and the Leopard have the same habitat, and it often tracks the leopard, so it is also known as the "Leopard Brother".
The African golden cat lives extremely hidden, can be said to be the "low-key king" of the cat industry, and was photographed by photographers for the first time in the African wild in 2002.
How to relieve worries, only to pet the cat! Friends are not enough to see enough, these cute cats in Africa will never suck enough, want to suck more, please come to Africa to suck cats!
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