Black-footed+Cat

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The tiny black footed cat is native to native to South Africa. It is one of, if not the, smallest species of cats in the world. It weighs between 3 and 5 1/2 pounds when fully grown. Although tiny, this cat is mighty! Black footed cats are strong hunters, even seen stalking ostriches that can weigh up to 200 pounds. They will also fight a potential enemy as opposed to fleeing. Black footed cats have a loud vocalization although they can not roar like a big cat. They are strictly nocturnal, spending the day sleeping in abandoned termite mounds or aardvark burrows. They are expert hunters and eat about 20% of their weight each night. Generally they give birth to one to three kittens. Black-footed cats are very secretive and have rarely been seen or studied in the wild. They are an endangered species and our Zoo is one of only about 12 zoos in the country to particpate in the Species Survival Plan for this species. =====