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Felis chaus
(Jungle cat)
Information on the jungle cat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...
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Felis margarita
(Sand cat)
The smallest cat species in Arabia, the sand cat is well adapted to its arid desert habitat, obtaining all the water it needs from...
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Felis nigripes
(Black-footed cat)
This secretive and rare cat is among the smallest of the world’s cats, and is the smallest wild cat in Africa. The coat of the...
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Felis silvestris grampia
(European wildcat)
The Scottish subspecies of the European wildcat,
Felis silvestris grampia
is a stocky cat, and can be distinguished from the...
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12 Videos
Feresa attenuata
(Pygmy killer whale)
Contrary to its name, the little-known pygmy killer whale is actually a member of the dolphin family. Until 1952 the pygmy killer...
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Fossa fossana
(Striped civet)
The striped civet is a Malagasy civet, which is sufficiently different to the civets found on mainland Africa that it is placed in...
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Funambulus sublineatus
(Dusky-striped squirrel)
Information on the dusky-striped squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...
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