Why Are Sand Cats Endangered Animals

The study animal was a single captive born adult sand cat male in Parken Zoo in Eskilstuna Sweden.

Why are sand cats endangered animals. Now they are launching the first-ever study on the ecology and behaviour of the Sand Cat in Morocco. The smallest of all wild cats living in sandy and stony deserts far from water sources. In the wild the sand cats can be found in the stony and sandy.

Tail is usually 9 to 12 inches long. I think that it is really sad that wars not only hurt humans but they also hurt the environment. Because sand cats are threatened animals taken illegally for the pet trade can seriously damage wild populations.

People hunt the cats down so they can use the fur to trade with other people so they can make a profit out of it. The species went extinct in Israel due to habitat destruction following the territorial exchange between Israel and Jordan in 1994 but a litter of four sand cat kittens was recently born at the Zoological Center of Tel Aviv. While the Sand Cat is the priority species for research they will also be studying those three other carnivores to determine how the Sand Cat co-exists in their shared habitat.

The sand cat is one of many endangered species that are being breed in captivity. Legs are covered with black stripes. They are very sensitive animals and do not do well in facilities not equipped for their needs.

Sand cats can run as fast as 25mph. The International Species Information Service lists 116 worldwide with 36 being in the US Principal Threats. Classified Endangered How rare is this cat.

This is one of the only cats that doesnt face habitat degradation with its preferred habitat being the desert. The Gulf War is the reason why sand cats first became endangered. They are very sensitive animals and do not do well in facilities not equipped for their needs.