Interesting discovery of the only cat that can live in the desert

Sand cats are a desert species, they carry an extremely cute shape like kittens throughout their lives.

The only cat that can live in the desert

Sand cats are a desert species, they carry an extremely cute shape like kittens throughout their lives. They can withstand from −5 ° C (23 ° F) to 52 ° C (126 ° F) and can live without water for months after eating.

Sand cats are found in sandy deserts and rocky deserts, which are very far from water sources. With their thick fur, sand cats can adapt to extremely harsh environments, both hot and cold. They have short but very sharp front paws, while the back fingers are smaller and less pointed.

Just like the African fox ears, the long strands between the toes work to insulate the feet from the hot sand. At the same time, it also helps this cat camouflage footprints, making it difficult for other species to follow.

Sand cats are solitary species, only in contact with each other during mating season. They communicate with each other through scents, scratches and urine (especially for marking territory). They have a habit of digging burrows or re-using defended caves, abandoned porcupines. In addition, this species also has the ability to accelerate 'champion ', up to 30-40 km / h. A large number compared to their body size.

Cat cats are also a carnivorous species, they mainly hunt rodents, small birds and reptiles such as desert daisies, short finger geckos, thorny lizards, sand green snakes . even insects. The cat cat has a bite force of about 133.1 (strength index / body size), the highest in the cat family.

Currently, this lovely cat faces the danger of extinction. Despite being banned from hunting in many countries around the world, some other countries still allow hunting of cat cats like Egypt, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates . However, the situation is not too dramatic. When there are still many organizations out there, there are always ready to rescue these poor 'little' friends .