I thought it might be nice to have a thread devoted to the beauty of wild cats, both big and small (including the species that is actually called wildcat). The family Felidae contains around 40 known cat species native to all continents across the world, with the exception of Australia and Antarctica.
I'll start off by highlighting some cats that people may never have heard of - for example, the stunningly beautiful Amur leopard subspecies. They have particularly long fur as an adaptation to their snowy environment (southeastern Russia and northern China). It's tragic how few Amur leopards are left - it is estimated that there are only around 20-30 individuals left in the wild.
A highly unusual cat is the flat-headed cat of southeast Asia. These cats have (as their name implies) rather flat skulls, as well as long otter-like bodies with short legs. Like otters (and unusually among cat species), they are also rather fond of hunting and playing in water.
I'll start off by highlighting some cats that people may never have heard of - for example, the stunningly beautiful Amur leopard subspecies. They have particularly long fur as an adaptation to their snowy environment (southeastern Russia and northern China). It's tragic how few Amur leopards are left - it is estimated that there are only around 20-30 individuals left in the wild.
A highly unusual cat is the flat-headed cat of southeast Asia. These cats have (as their name implies) rather flat skulls, as well as long otter-like bodies with short legs. Like otters (and unusually among cat species), they are also rather fond of hunting and playing in water.
