Leopard cat
Prionailurus bengalensis

oder - Carnivora
tribe - Felidae


Size: 55 - 90 cm
Weigh: 3 - 7 kg
Number of youngs: 1 - 4 (mostly 2 - 3 )
Time with young: 65 - 72 days
Occurrence: forests in North-east Asia
Food: carnivorous animal
Activity: Cat mostly hunts during nightfall and night
Way of life: lover of solitude

Leopard cat captivates its big eyes at the first sight. Cat swimms and climbs trees very well. Cat hunts hares, birds and also reptiles and fishes. ZOO Brno has bred pair of these smart beasts of prey since 1991. They are used to have young cats since 1993. Father helps with education - it`s a rare phenomenon.




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