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On Dec. 28, Utah’s Hogle Zoo announced the arrival of its newest resident: Gaia, an 8-month-old predatory feline belonging to a species known as the black-footed cat. Gaia is not yet fully grown ...
The black-footed cat (Felis nigripes), also called the small-spotted cat, is the smallest wild cat in Africa, having a head-and-body length of 35–52 cm (14–20 in). Despite its name, only the soles of its feet are black or dark brown.
Felis is a genus of small and medium-sized cat species native to most of Africa and south of 60° latitude in Europe and Asia to Indochina. The genus includes the domestic cat . The smallest of the seven Felis species is the black-footed cat with a head and body length from 38 to 42 cm (15 to 17 in).
The tiny African cats can catch more prey in a single night than a leopard does in six months, experts say. This ‘adorable’ 3-pound cat at Utah zoo is one of world’s deadliest hunters. See it
There are 41 extant species, and all but a few have retractile claws. This family is represented on all continents except for Australia (where domestic cats have been introduced) and Antarctica. The species vary in size from the tiny black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) at only 2 kg (4.5 lb) to the tiger (Panthera tigris) at 300 kg
Black cats have long captivated our imaginations with their magical, mysterious, and oh so majestic allure. And for good reason! They're friendly, playful, and, though a bit mischievous at times ...
Azuki, her black cat, has become another poster child, changing the way people see black cats who are often associated with superstitions and bad luck. "Azuki is like a mini-Akira," Ram says. "She ...
In the United States, the term polecat is sometimes applied to the black-footed ferret, a native member of the Mustelinae. In Southern United States dialect, the term polecat is sometimes used as a colloquial nickname for the skunk , which is part of the family Mephitidae .