Zoo Brno presented three velvet kittens

Czech zoo Brno (Zoo Brno) presented three cubs of a velvet cat, born in mid-April. The kittens, whose sex has not yet been established, are in an open enclosure with their mother.





Now that the kittens have grown a little and become more active, everyone can watch their fun games, the official website of the zoo notes.

Barchan cat, or barchan cat (Latin Felis margarita) is a mammal from the cat family.

These small wild cats live exclusively in the hot, arid regions of North Africa.

and southwestern Asia. It is found in sandy deserts devoid of vegetation, as well as in stony valleys overgrown with shrubs.



Barchan cats are the only wild cats living in difficult desert conditions, often devoid of any water source.

The thick and dense fur perfectly protects them from hot sand during the day and low temperatures at night. Color of wool - from sandy to light gray flowers.

In velvet cats living in Central Asia, in winter the coat becomes thicker and acquires a light sandy color with a grayish coating.

These animals are predominantly nocturnal, with the exception of Pakistani cats, which become active mainly at dusk in winter and early spring.



From the scorching sun and the heat of the day, barkhan cats hide in shelters - it can be abandoned burrows of porcupines, foxes, korsaks, as well as extended burrows of gerbils and gophers.

They also sometimes dig burrows themselves, where they can hide in cases of danger. Their natural enemies are jackals, snakes and large birds of prey.

They also hunt small rodents (for example, gerbils and squirrels), which they can detect.

It's even underground because of its great hearing.

Do not disdain all kinds of reptiles, spiders and insects. Easily handle poisonous snakes,

Like the horned viper.



Studies show that cats can walk in search of food more than 5-10 kilometers per night!

It is also interesting that this cat can go without water for a long time.

Since almost all the necessary moisture it receives with food. As you can see, the barchan cat perfectly adapted to life in the harsh conditions of the desert.

It is worth noting that captive Barchan cats live up to 13 years.



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