The IUCN lists this species is as Near Threatened, close to being considered Vulnerable. The cats face risks from habitat loss and fragmentation as land is converted for urban expansion, industry and ...

Felis margarita, also called the sand dune cat, is superbly adapted to the extreme heat and drought of the African Sahara, the largest desert on the planet. But while the species also inhabits a ...

Sand cats, one of the world’s smallest felines, have wide faces, triangular ears and are nicknamed “angels of the desert” for their cuteness. But the adorable look of the rare species hides ...