Small, but vibrant!
Utah’s Hogle Zoo welcomed an eight-month-old black-footed cat, Gaia, who is considered the deadliest cat on the planet.
“At just 8 months old, he is small in size but big on his spirited personality,” the Salt Lake City-based zoo said on Dec. 28.
The cute little species, listed as Africa’s smallest wild cat species, is known for its amazing survival skills — recording a 60% hunting success rate, according to Smithsonian Mag.
Utah’s Hogle Zoo brought in Gaia after being briefed by the Black-Footed Cat Consortium for breeding purposes.
There are only a total of 29 black-footed cats in the Consortium, but with successful breeding – the Zoo believes it will “significantly contribute to the program.”
Gaia was brought in after Utah’s Hogle Zoo was briefed by the Black-Footed Cat Consortium for breeding purposes. Hogle Zoo
Breeding for nocturnal cats is important because they are a “vulnerable species,” says the Felidae Conservation Fund
The black-footed cat, found in Namibia, Central and Southern Botswana and South Africa, usually measures around eight inches and weighs between two and five pounds.
The “black-footed” cat moniker gets its name from having black and dark brown paw pads, or pads, found on the cat’s fur.
The deadly Black-footed Cat, which is found in Namibia, Central and Southern Botswana and South Africa — has a hunting success rate of 60%. Nature on PBS Utah’s Hogle Zoo brought in Gaia after being briefed by the Black-Footed Cat Consortium for breeding purposes. Google Street View
The Utah Hogle Zoo is already home to another black-footed cat Ryder, who has yet to meet her feline friend due to Gaia’s young age.
Gaia’s arrival comes four months after Hogle Zoo’s record-breaking cat, Sanura, died.
Sanura is the zoo’s oldest certified black-footed cat at 18.5 years old.
Utah’s Hogle Zoo recently announced that its record-breaking 18.5-year-old black-footed cat (left), Sanura, has died. Hogle Zoo
He died of various age-related symptoms, the zoo announced in September.
“Sanura was a beloved animal in the Small Animal Building and will be greatly missed,” the zoo said. She is known for her sassy personality and the perfect “grumpy cat” side-eye. Some of her favorite things are mud baths, watching turtles come out of her window, and making nests in haystacks.”
Hogle Zoo is home to various animals from various ecosystems.
The zoo is a nonprofit, chartered organization with a mission to create champions for wildlife, according to its website.
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