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The Sand Cat
Share ItThe sand cat, aka Sahara cat or sand dune cat, can be found throughout northern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and southwest & central Asia. They prefer stony, arid, and sandy desert biomes with little vegetation or water. Even (more…) ...
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cathemeral
This is sometimes referred to as metaturnality. When an organism’s pattern of activity is dispersed throughout regular intervals during the day and night, (which is typically when food is obtained by them), the activity of that organism can be called cathemeral. The animal’s activity i...
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The Southern Tiger Cat
Share ItThe southern tiger cat, aka southern tigrina, tigrina, or oncilla, is found only from eastern Paraguay, to central and southern Brazil (in the Minas Gerais and Goiás states), northeastern Argentina, and in the Atlantic forests. (more…) ...
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The Scottish Wildcat
Share ItThe Scottish wildcat, aka Highland tiger, was once found throughout the UK and Scotland. Now, they only dwell in northern and eastern Scotland. They prefer the edges of forests, rough grasslands, shrublands, and wooded habitats; avoiding (more…) ...
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The European Wildcat
Share ItThe European wildcat can be found throughout western and eastern Europe. They can be spotted in woodlands, grasslands, scrublands, broad-leaved forests, mixed forests, and along riparian habitats. Due to habitat (more…) ...
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The Banded Cat-Eyed Snake
Share ItThe banded cat-eyed snake can be found in Mexico, Central America, South America, Margarita island, Trinidad island, and Tobago island. These mildly venomous snakes prefer dry and moist forests, riparian zones, (more…) ...
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The Highland Cattle
Share ItThe highland cattle, aka Scottish highland cattle, can be found primarily in Scotland, but there are also populations located in Europe, North America, and Australia. They prefer wet, mountainous (more…) ...
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The Walking Catfish
Share ItYou read that correctly… a walking catfish. Originally from Indonesia, these invasive fish also dwell in Florida, in the United States. They are able to move from 1 water body to (more…) ...
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The African Golden Cat
Share ItThe African golden cat hails from equatorial Africa from western Sierra Leone to central Africa and even as far east as Kenya. Their preferred habitats are moist forests (more…) ...
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The Marbled Cat
Share ItLooking like a miniature version of the famous snow leopard, the marbled cat hails from Nepal, south-eastern Asia, northern India, Sumatra, and Borneo. They prefer mixed deciduous-evergreen forests (more…) ...
