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Fun facts about big cats and wild cats that will amaze you

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Eurasian lynx​

Europe's third largest predator after brown bears and wolves, this is also the largest of the lynx species.
 

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Margay​

A margay has been observed to mimic the vocalization of an infant pied tamarin while hunting. The pied tamarin is a critically endangered primate species, and a prize meal for this solitary and nocturnal cat.
 

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Pallas's cat​

About the size of a domestic cat, this species has the longest and densest fur of any feline, with all the fluff creating the illusion of a much bigger animal.
 

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Fishing cat​

Along with the jaguar, one of the few other species of cat that actually likes water, the fishing cat is well adapted to its hunting environment—to the point of having developed discernible webbed paws!
 

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Iberian lynx​

The Iberian lynx is the most endangered feline in the world. Its population in the wild has declined by over 80% in the past 20 years.
 

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Amur leopard​

The second-most endangered cat on the planet is the amur leopard, with the population in the wild numbering just 90 individuals.
 

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Rusty-spotted cat​

One of the smallest cat species in the world (about two times smaller than domestic felines), the rusty-spotted cat is known as "kola diviya" or "balal diviya" in Sri Lanka.
 

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Canada lynx​

Long, round feet each with a big toe set at a wide-angle help distribute the weight of this cat and allow it to stay on top of deep snow. In fact, this feline has natural snowshoes for paws!
 

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Leopard cat​

In 2001, the fossilized remains of leopard cats were excavated at Neolithic villages in Central China, indicating that this diminutive species was domesticated at least 5,000 years ago. Pictured is an inquisitive kitten.
 

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Sand cat​

True to its name, the sand cat is the only feline living primarily in desert regions, from the Sahara through the Middle East to Turkestan.
 

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Andean mountain cat​

One of the least known cats of South America, so little information is available about this species that even its longevity, both in captivity and in the wild, remains a mystery.
 

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Geoffroy's cat​

Named after French zoologist Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (1772–1844), this cat species has been observed to stand up on its hind legs to scan the surrounding landscape and use its tail as a support—an unusual behavior among cats.
 

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Oncilla​

Young oncillas have been known to purr, while adults have been observed making short, gurgling calls when in close proximity to one another.
 

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Bobcat​

The bobcat likes to pounce, and can leap over 3 m (9.8 ft) in length to capture prey.
 
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