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When: August 14, 2021

Where: Faunapark Flakkee Nieuwe-Tonge, The Netherlands

Remember those baby Jungle Cats? Not three full months later, and look how much they've grown! They were still distinguishable from their parents, but so big already.

Species: Jungle Cat (Moeras of Rietkat)

Latin name: Felis Chaus

Originates from southern China in the east, through Southeast and Central Asia, to th Nile Valley in the west.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…At times, the Jungle Cat is also called Jungle Lynx (Moeraslynx) due to the small tufts of the ears. However it is not a member of the Lynx genus.

…The Jungle Cat is the largest of the living Felis species.

… Their claws are equal-sized on both fore and hind legs, which makes climbing down trees as easily as up.

…Though never domesticated, a small number of Jungle Cats have been found among the cat mummies of Ancient Egypt, suggesting that they may have been used to control rodent populations.

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Description

When: August 14, 2021

Where: Faunapark Flakkee Nieuwe-Tonge, The Netherlands

Remember those baby Jungle Cats? Not three full months later, and look how much they've grown! They were still distinguishable from their parents, but so big already.

Species: Jungle Cat (Moeras of Rietkat)

Latin name: Felis Chaus

Originates from southern China in the east, through Southeast and Central Asia, to th Nile Valley in the west.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…At times, the Jungle Cat is also called Jungle Lynx (Moeraslynx) due to the small tufts of the ears. However it is not a member of the Lynx genus.

…The Jungle Cat is the largest of the living Felis species.

… Their claws are equal-sized on both fore and hind legs, which makes climbing down trees as easily as up.

…Though never domesticated, a small number of Jungle Cats have been found among the cat mummies of Ancient Egypt, suggesting that they may have been used to control rodent populations.

© Mouselemur Photography • Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Send us a note or chat message if you want to use our work as a reference.

Find us: Mouselemur on DeviantArt | Mouselemur’s zoo photos on Instagram | Mouselemur’s other photos on Instagram | Mouselemur on Facebook

Visit our website: WIXsite

Shop: high-photos for references WildlifeReferencePhotos | merchandise on RedBubble