Name: The word “serval” comes from the 18th-century Portuguese term for ‘lynx’: lobo-cerval. (Smithers; Thiel, 2011) Back in the day, any spotted wild cat might
Tag: small cats
Species Facts: The Jaguarundi
This cutie is the feline equivalent of a sports utility player, yet it’s also one of the least known wild cats. First off, no one
Species Facts: The Andean Cat
Though ancient supereruptions have shaped this place into an otherworldly landscape, it’s teeming with life. Where? Here! “I really LOVE this rock!”–Andes mountain cat. Perhaps
Species Fact: The Flat-headed Cat
Yes, sometimes they wash their food just like raccoons. Fishing cats get all the glory when it comes to catching a slippery dinner, but flat-headed
Species Fact: The Bay Cat
I wish I could give you a lot of facts about bay cats, but only 12 specimens (pelts or taxidermy) have been studied since the
Species Fact: The Marbled Cat
Tigers get all the conservation attention, and they need it. But smaller cats have been showing up in Tiger Country, too, since camera-trapping became a
