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World's Smallest Cat Species Spotted at Indian Tiger Reserve
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The big cats of India received some unexpected, pint-sized visitors. According to the Deccan Chronicle, two rusty-spotted cats were seen pawing around the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan.
Activists and wildlife officials are excited that this adorable duo was seen out and about, because rusty-spotted cats are extremely rare. The smallest species of cat, the rusty-spotted cat measures around 13 to 18 inches long and weighs between two and three-and-a-half pounds. Aside from being rare, this species is also very shy, which makes it even more surprising that two volunteers spotted these tiny animals wandering around a big-cat reserve. The volunteers even managed to capture the encounter on camera.
The rusty-spotted cat has been recorded in the wild several times, but aside from this new footage, very few have seen the animal outside captivity. The species is native to Sri Lanka and India, and is protected by both countries. Hopefully, conservation efforts will lead to more rusty-spotted-cat sightings in the future.
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Activists and wildlife officials are excited that this adorable duo was seen out and about, because rusty-spotted cats are extremely rare. The smallest species of cat, the rusty-spotted cat measures around 13 to 18 inches long and weighs between two and three-and-a-half pounds. Aside from being rare, this species is also very shy, which makes it even more surprising that two volunteers spotted these tiny animals wandering around a big-cat reserve. The volunteers even managed to capture the encounter on camera.
The rusty-spotted cat has been recorded in the wild several times, but aside from this new footage, very few have seen the animal outside captivity. The species is native to Sri Lanka and India, and is protected by both countries. Hopefully, conservation efforts will lead to more rusty-spotted-cat sightings in the future.
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The same video was posted by someone on Youtube on June 2010. It has been captured in Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Kent. Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PESqkSC-jw
July 02 2012 at 12:02 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplySo please don't say that this is the latest footage....either there is no latest video...or you are just recycling an old one to say that this is the one the volunteers shot....please be specific....
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June 27 2012 at 9:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyRS Shekhawat, field director, Sariska Tiger Reserve, said, "We have received reports from indivisuals who claimed that they have sighted rusty-spotted cat in the mountain near Dakkan Chowki area of the reserve. Recently, some people have provided us with pictures of the animal. So we are trying to find out if there are such cats in the region," he added.
very cool and oh so pretty!!!
June 27 2012 at 7:12 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyTauzero don't be hard on yourself Ive done that before.
June 27 2012 at 3:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI must confess even with watching the video the cat looks to be the size of a houes cat.
I was expecting to see something that looked more like a house cat that is in-between being a kitten and adult.
My what big eyes you have!
June 27 2012 at 3:41 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyMaybe I should have read the story before I posted. duh
June 27 2012 at 2:28 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplySince there is really nothing in the video to help you judge the size of the cat, I haven't a clue to how small it really is.
June 27 2012 at 2:26 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply