Among cats, who is the “deadliest killer”? Those who are given this title are not big cats such as lions and tigers, but a kind of kitten that is so cute that it can make people faint. The "cute god" black-footed cat that people call "...
Among cats, who is the “deadliest killer”? Those who are given this title are not big cats such as lions and tigers, but a kind of kitten that is so cute that it can make people faint.
The "cute god" black-footed cat that people call "awsl"
We are no strangers to cats. Many people today are "cat slaves". Some cat lovers are not satisfied with having their own cat owners, so they "suck cats" online every day.
In many documentaries, there are also many "cat slaves". In the BBC documentary "Big Cats", the postures of various felines are captured and recorded, allowing people to feast their eyes on them.
Among the many outstanding members of the African lion, jaguar, cheetah, lynx, etc., one petite member is particularly eye-catching. It is the black-footed cat.
The documentary tells about various characteristics of black-footed cats, including hunting efficiency, but the focus of the barrage and comment area is obviously "off-track." Once the black-footed cat appears, the barrage will basically be filled with words such as "awsl" and "so cute".
Obviously, the audience has been blown away by the cute appearance of the black-footed cat.
In particular, the black-footed cat is small in size and looks like a domestic kitten. Plus, it is separated by a screen, so in everyone's eyes, it is not threatening at all.
Stretch out: Don’t mess with me, I’m super fierce: I don’t want to ignore you:
Seeing this, I believe you are also attracted by the cuteness.
Black-footed cats are one of the smallest members of the cat family. They are very small, with an average weight of only 1.6 kilograms. Based on its size alone, humans can easily hold it in their hands.
Black-footed cats have soft, dense fur, black spots on their bodies, black markings on their shoulders, and black rings on their feet and tail.
Not only do they have black pads on their feet, they also have long black hairs. These long hairs protect the feet from being burned by the hot sand.
Black-footed cats are only distributed in southern Africa. They live in open short grass habitats, bushes, semi-deserts and other places. They do not need much drinking water and usually get water from food.
Animals living in the wild have the ability to protect themselves, hunt for food, and attack enemies, and black-footed cats are no exception.
If you think that black-footed cats are weak and harmless due to their cute appearance, you are totally wrong.
Small body, big energy
Black-footed cats are mainly active at night, avoiding the heat during the day and hunting at night. They have endurance that is completely different from their petite bodies. In desert areas where food is not abundant, they can walk 30 kilometers a night in order to hunt for food.
However, in general, the walking range of females is smaller than that of males.
Black-footed cats need a lot of energy to maintain physical fitness. The food they eat every night is equivalent to one-fifth of their own body weight. They will hunt more food if there are young in the house to care for.
The main food of black-footed cats is rodents, and sometimes they also capture some birds, reptiles, etc. When hunting, they are swift killers, and it is difficult for prey to escape from their grasp.
What is surprising is that the hunting efficiency of black-footed cats is the highest in the entire cat family, reaching 60%.
Even though it weighs only one-twentieth of a lion and is incredibly small, its hunting success rate exceeds that of other cats, including lions. It’s really amazing.
Luke Hunter from the global wild cat conservation organization "Panthera" describes the black-footed cat this way: It is a real hunting little motor.
So, how do they achieve such a high success rate?
Netizens ridiculed: "The prey is probably cute to death." "No wonder it is called a 'killing machine', Ah Wei walked away peacefully this time."
Ridicule is nothing but ridicule. Anyone who has watched the relevant video knows how quickly the black-footed cat moves when it finds the opportunity to hunt.
The camera cannot capture the trajectory of its movements at all. People can only see the scene of its successful hunting, and have no idea what happened during the period.
Black-footed cats have excellent night vision and very keen hearing. They are not only nimble and agile in movement, but also possess great patience.
It is understood that these kittens mainly have three different hunting techniques.
The first type is, "The only martial arts in the world that can't be broken is fast." After discovering prey, they will look for an opportunity, and then suddenly burst out from the grass and rush towards the target.
The second method is more time-consuming. They lurk cautiously through their habitat, approaching potential prey. The third method is to "sit back and wait" and wait for the target to appear around the prey's hole.
They are very patient and can wait quietly for up to 2 hours while squatting. Once the prey appears, they will immediately attack and kill it with one move.
Due to its extremely high hunting success rate, the black-footed cat is considered "the deadliest killer among cats" and is also known as "the most efficient killing machine in the cat family."
