FfFfFfFF 58,069 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 The smallest wild cat in the Western Hemisphere is about the size of a domestic house cat, with tiny, rounded ears, a face resembling a cheetah cub's, and a bushy, striped tail. It also sounds remarkably like a chirping bird; you can hear its burbling chirrups in a new recording, thought to be the first published audio of these endearing vocalizations. Known as a güiña (Leopardus guigna), a kodkod and a Chilean cat, this pint-size feline is native to temperate forests in southern and central Chile, and in western Argentina. Its petite stature—just under six pounds—combined with its extreme shyness and scientific obscurity means most people don’t even know it exists. The low repetitive noises are likely expressions of pleasure or excitement, according to Vidal Mugica’s observations, while the meow announces Pikumche’s presence to the seven other güiñas at Fauna Andina.** Sources: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/05/meet-guina-mystery-cat-vulnerable-extinction/, https://www.livescience.com/guina-tiny-wildcat-voice.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 127,333 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 it's so cute I want one it's like having a mini cheetah So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regina George 59,387 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 so cute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 im gonna steal it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice bear 1 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ice heard one side from above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC 25,164 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 People need to stop leaking Gaga's demos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateToCult 41,830 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 She’s saying stream Rain On Me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnknownUser71 2,878 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I live in Southern Chile, but I've never seen one of those!! So cute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HausofGabo 1,289 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 They are so cute, we have such a huge diversity in Chile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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