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The jungle cat, aka reed cat or swamp cat, can be found from northeastern Africa, to the Middle East, and eastward to India and Southeast Asia. They face the threats of habitat loss at the hands of residential and commercial developments, farming, ranching, logging, and marine & freshwater aquaculture; hunting, […]

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The eastern cottontail is the most commonly found species of rabbit in North America. These lagomorphs can be found in Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. They prefer open grassy areas, clearings, and old fields with abundant green grasses, herbs, & nearby shrubs or hedges for […]

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The volcano rabbit, aka Zacatuche or Teporingo, hails from the mountainous regions of Mexico and is the 2nd smallest known rabbit. With the Colombia Basin pygmy rabbit being the smallest known. Due to a decreasing population of only 7,000 wild individuals, these rabbits are listed as Endangered by the IUCN. […]

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The riverine rabbit, aka bushman hare or bushman rabbit, is 1 of the most endangered mammals in the world. They can be found in the Karoo desert in South Africa. These critters prefer river basins and a specific type of shrubland. Riverine rabbits can also be found in desert, dune, […]

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The Iriomote cat, aka Yamapikaryaa – mountain sparkling-eyed cat, Yamamayaa – mountain cat, Pingiimayaa – escaped cat, and meepisukaryaa – that which has flashing eyes, hails only from the island of Iriomote, off the coast of Japan. They prefer the mountainous, evergreen, broadleaf, subtropical rainforest environment. These felines will also […]

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Domesticated in the Fertile Crescent around 9,000 years ago, the African wildcat is the closest relative to the common house cat. There are 9 known subspecies that can be found throughout Africa. Europe (3 subspecies) and Asia (3 subspecies) have their own wildcat species as well. Do to their stable […]

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The leopard cat is a forest-dwelling feline found in southern and eastern Asia. They inhabit tropical rainforests, coniferous forests, deciduous forests, scrublands, and semi-desert areas; based on the subspecies (of which there are 10 known). Even though they are poached for their fur, taken for the pet trade, and suffer […]

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Soft, furry, friendly (most of the time), quick, and deadly predators. The domestic cat is not only popular (the most popular pet in North America) but also a secretive hunter that has taken a huge toll on suburban wildlife. On the popular side, cat ownership outnumbers dog ownership by and […]

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The margay is a critter from the feline family and whom resides in Mexico, Central, and South America (East of the Andes mountains); primarily in the Amazon, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, and Belize. The margay enjoys life in rainforests, evergreen forests, and deciduous forests. However, they can also be found near […]

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Noted as the deadliest cat in the world, with a kill ratio of 60%, we have the Gyra aka the black-footed cat. This cute little critter’s hunting prowess bests even lions and cheetahs by a whopping 40%! They are also cute as heck! You would think that these ferocious hunters […]

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