Sometimes I Wonder Maybe'It's Fun Everyday by Mouselemur on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

It was the first day the zoo was open again after the closing of winter, and the Jungle Cats were not shy at all for a change.

Species: Jungle Cat (Moeras of Rietkat)

Latin name: Felis Chaus

Originates from southern China in the east, through Southeast and Central Asia, to th Nile Valley in the west.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…At times, the Jungle Cat is also called Jungle Lynx (Moeraslynx) due to the small tufts of the ears. However it is not a member of the Lynx genus.

…The Jungle Cat is the largest of the living Felis species.

… Their claws are equal-sized on both fore and hind legs, which makes climbing down trees as easily as up.

…Though never domesticated, a small number of Jungle Cats have been found among the cat mummies of Ancient Egypt, suggesting that they may have been used to control rodent populations.

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