{"id":40538,"date":"2014-02-20T05:01:36","date_gmt":"2014-02-20T10:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetsave.com\/?p=39286"},"modified":"2014-02-20T05:01:36","modified_gmt":"2014-02-20T10:01:36","slug":"sand-cat-arabian-dune-cat-facts-photos-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetsave.com\/articles\/sand-cat-arabian-dune-cat-facts-photos-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"Sand Cat — Arabian Dune Cat Facts, Photos, And Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"

The sand cat (Felis margarita<\/em>) is probably one of the most interesting animals that you’ve never heard of — just imagine something like a domestic cat, but with giant ears, furry paws, a very curious personality, and a desert home. \ud83d\ude42 Got your attention yet cat lovers? If I have, then enjoy the article below.<\/p>\n

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The sand cat, alternately known as the sand dune cat or the Arabian dune cat, is the only type of felid that typically calls the desert home. It is currently found throughout the deserts of northern Africa and southwest and central Asia — it’s thought that in ancient times the species had a much broader range, but with human expansion their numbers diminished. They live in both sandy deserts and rocky ones, and can live considerable distances from water sources — subsisting almost entirely on the water obtained from prey animals.<\/p>\n

They are of a small and stocky stature — possessing short legs and a relatively long tail. Their fur coat is usually a pale sandy color, and doesn’t feature spots or stripes. They tend to have a white belly. They have very thickly furred feet that are thought to help them deal with the extreme temperatures of the desert — like wearing shoes when walking on hot asphalt.<\/p>\n