Smitten for Kittens! Black-Footed Cats Born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Two young black-footed cats at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park cautiously ventured out of their den to take food from one of their wildlife care specialists for their daily feeding. The kittens-male Ryder and female Skyler-were born to mother Arwen and father Sawyer on April 28, 2020.
Weighing 3 ounces at birth, the kittens now weigh about a pound and half each. They will grow to be 2 to 3 pounds and measure 14 to 20 inches in length when full-grown. They are still nursing from their mother, but the kittens have begun eating a carnivore diet.
“We are honored to care for these kittens, and the adult black-footed cats at the Safari Park,” said Chelsea Davis, wildlife care specialist, San Diego Zoo Safari Park. “San Diego Zoo Global is one of 17 organizations in the U.S. participating in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP) for this species. The birth of these two kittens, and all births, help further our knowledge and conservation of this species.”
One of the world’s smallest cats, the black-footed cat is found in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. Black-footed cats live in dry, open habitats, including desert, savanna and scrubland. Their name comes from the black pads and thick, black hair on the soles of their feet, which help protect them from the hot sand.
Although it is small, the black-footed cat is sometimes called “the world’s deadliest cat.” With their keen sense of hearing and smell, their predation success rate of 60 percent is the highest of any feline. In a single night, one black-footed cat can consume up to 14 rodents and birds.
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Just saw another video about this species and the narrator said these kitties are no more than 3 to 4 pounds full grown..only reason they say this kitty is so "deadly" is because it can catch 60% of their prey, which is supposedly more than other species of cats that only catch 25 to 30%..and they will go up to 25 miles to track their prey..they sure have nice coloring and markings..
@Tia-Marie
3 ай бұрын
I see someone else is binging every video about these kitties possible
@tankbunnii
2 ай бұрын
@@Tia-Mariehi me too !
Those kittens are very cute and adorable!
@michaelmcgee335
4 ай бұрын
Unfortunately they’re unpetable.
They seem very focused and nervous compared to house cats
@Apexpurrfection
6 ай бұрын
Because they are raised like feral barn cats with no human touch.
These cats are sooooo cute!
@Mathin3D
4 ай бұрын
And ferocious!!!
So beautiful!
So stinkin' cute!
...the Deadliest and definitely Adorable Cats in the Land!😁🤔😹
@jenniferfloyd9179
Жыл бұрын
It's hard to believe that those cats are supposed to be the most dangerous cats in the world,they are just so adorable, I don't know how any thing that cute and adorable could be dangerous I just want to hug one and cuddle up with it , I wonder if they could be tamed or bred with other cats to help domestic them , they have the most beautiful face and markings I've never seen a cat like this before I just can't get over how cute they are
カワイイ
Awww ^w^
Wait a minute, is this a Black Footed Cat.
Need to pet it now
Are they still at the zoo because yesterday when I was there I saw sand cat in the Nairobi village instead of them.
@Apexpurrfection
6 ай бұрын
Ryder is at the Utah zoo
They just normally cat, why people saying they killer?? They not lion bruh 🗿
They're just amazing. 😁