FfFfFfFF 41,581 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 ►► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ►► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ►► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ►► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► 3 1 19 1 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
River 52,591 Posted May 23, 2020 it's so cute I want one it's like having a mini cheetah I'd rather be dead but I guess I'm alive ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 1 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Regina George 52,439 Posted May 23, 2020 so cute Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
mxnster 9,143 Posted May 23, 2020 im gonna steal it 2 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
ice bear 1 Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Edited May 23, 2020 by ice bear ice heard one side from above 1 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
DC 25,157 Posted May 23, 2020 People need to stop leaking Gaga's demos. 1 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
LateToCult 23,333 Posted May 23, 2020 She’s saying stream Rain On Me 1 1 1 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Mister D 1,599 Posted May 23, 2020 I live in Southern Chile, but I've never seen one of those!! So cute 1 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
HausofGabo 1,039 Posted May 23, 2020 They are so cute, we have such a huge diversity in Chile. 1 Quote Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter