A group of scientists from Wildlife Conservation Society Zoological Health Program found a new one angry cat on the highest mountain in the world. The reason is that although this name, which in Spanish means grumpy cat, was originally given to a domestic cat named Tardar Sauce, this name is also very suitable for manul cat (Otocolobus manul), a very elusive wild cat that has never been discovered in Mount Everest.
Usually lives in the steppes Mongolia, Siberia and Tibet. However, since he usually hides among the rocks and pretty lonely life, it’s very hard to see. It usually lives at high altitudes, though usually below 5000 meters. In this case, their feces were found a little higher, at about 5100 meters.
And to find it, we had to analyze the DNA of several stool samples. Now we know what it is angry cat The wild also lives on top Everest. So if you ever decide to go up there, you might find him giving you a disapproving look. Don’t worry, he doesn’t do it on purpose.
Features of the Pallas cat on Everest
The cat Pallas, also known as manul, domestic cat size. However, he has so much hair that he appears much larger. He also has shorter legs, rounder eyes, and a flatter muzzle, giving him a cute appearance at first. However, all this contrasts with the falling forehead, which gives it the appearance to frownIt’s like he’s always angry.
And in fact he has reasons to act like angry cat. The prevailing temperatures in their habitat cause them to spend a lot of time in the cold, despite their luxuriant coats. For this reason, when walking, he usually shakes his legs to warm them. However, as seen in documentary about BBCthis is warn your prey because of its closeness, the reason why many run away. How not to get angry.
The DNA of Pallas’ cat is on top
To save a species, it is important to know what situation it is in. And, since this is a rather slippery animal, sometimes there is nothing left but to resort to indirect search. This is done, for example, by analyzing feces in places where samples are suspected.
So did scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society. They collected several samples at different heights of Everest and then analyzed them. They found manul DNA. In addition, they confirmed that their diet included animals such as pika. This small mammal, also known as the stone rabbit, is one of the Pallas’ cat’s favorite prey. If they don’t run away when they see him waving his paws, of course.
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Despite being an elusive animal, there was a time when it angry cat became the target of many hunters looking for sell your furs. This led to the species being declared protected, and anyone who tried to hunt it was fined.
However, not only did this lead to its population decline. Destruction of their habitatlike him poisoning many of its victimsincluding pikas, small rodents and birds have also killed many of them.
For this reason, today it is believed that there are some 58,000 copies Worldwide. In addition, the population continues to decline, according to the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. That is why it is so important to study all the places in which it occurs.
Now we know that he, too, among the rocks of Everest, lurks with a frown, until some animal seems deaf enough not to hear him shaking his legs in the cold. It can be seen so as not to become grumpy.
Source: Hiper Textual
