Weighing a mere 900 grams, the rusty-spotted cat, which is world's smallest cat, appeared in front of one of 7 camera traps installed in a Purulia forest by a Kolkata NGO.

Rusty-spotted cat, honey badger, pangolin, hyena, wolf, leopard, black bear. Purulia, home to all these animals and more, is emerging as a treasure trove of biodiversity in Bengal. A cat that looks ...

Its size rivals that of the smallest modern cats, such as the black-footed cat or the rusty-spotted cat. The Prionailurus kurteni is an extinct species of leopard cat, much smaller than modern ...

forest department trap cameras have spotted a rare species of rusty spotted cat at Kotshila forests in Purulia district. Forest officials claim that there must be more than one rusty spotted cat ...

Spotted cat breeds are both rare and beautiful. They are popular with owners but can be expensive to purchase as there are not that many breeders. Some are entirely domestic but others are hybrid ...

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This ancient leopard cat dates back 300,000 years and offers unique insights into the environment, wildlife diversity, and human activity of prehistoric East Asia. With its size rivaling the smallest ...

As Sardar KM Panikkar explained, India’s land-based invaders ultimately became natives. Its colonisers came by the sea—and they were successful because Indian rulers ignored the waters.

Additionally, there is an Norwegian myth that tells the tale of a large cat named skogkatt that was a fairy cat. The domesticated version of this breed may not be something of legends, but they’re ...