Small, but a fighter!
Utah’s Hogle Zoo welcomed an eight-month-old black-footed cat, Gaia, considered the deadliest cat on the planet.
“At just 8 months old, she is small in size but big in her feisty personality,” the Salt Lake City-based zoo said Dec. 28.
Listed as Africa’s smallest wild cat species, this adorable little species is known for its amazing survival abilities—recording a 60% hunting success rate, according to Smithsonian Mag.
Utah’s Hogle Zoo brought Gaia in after being informed by the Black-Footed Cat Consortium for breeding purposes.
There are only a total of 29 black-footed cats in the Consortium, but if they successfully breed, the zoo believes they will “contribute significantly to the program.”
Gaia was brought in after the Black-Footed Cat Consortium reported to Utah’s Hogle Zoo for breeding purposes. Hogle Zoo
Breeding the nocturnal cat is imperative because it is a “vulnerable species,” says the Felidae Conservation Fund.
Black-footed cats, located in Namibia, central and southern Botswana, and South Africa, generally measure around eight inches and weigh two to five pounds.
The nickname “black-footed” cat gets its name from the black and dark brown soles or pads found in the cat’s fur.
The deadly black-footed cat, found in Namibia, central and southern Botswana and South Africa, has a 60% hunting success rate. Nature on PBS Utah’s Hogle Zoo brought in Gaia after being informed by the Black-Footed Cat Consortium for breeding purposes. View of Google St.
The Utah Hogle Zoo already houses another black-footed cat, Ryder, who has not yet met his feline companion due to Gaia’s young age.
Gaia’s arrival comes four months after Sanura, the record-breaking cat at Hogle Zoo, died.
Sanura was the oldest black-footed cat in accredited zoos at 18.5 years old.
Utah’s Hogle Zoo recently announced that its record-breaking 18.5-year-old black-footed cat Sanura (left) has died. Hogle Zoo
He died from multiple age-related symptoms, the zoo announced in September.
“Sanura was a beloved animal at the Small Animal Building and will be greatly missed,” the zoo said. She was known for her sassy personality and her perfect “grumpy cat” sideways glance. Some of her favorite things were taking dirt baths, watching the turtles from the window, and making dens in piles of hay.”
Hogle Zoo is home to a variety of animals from diverse ecosystems.
The zoo is an accredited nonprofit organization with a mission to create wildlife advocates, according to its website.
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