Meet Kuda, our Sri Lankan rusty spotted cat! 🐾 Sri Lankan rusty spotted cats typically can weigh as little as 0.8–1.6kg, about the size of a baby rabbit! This tiny cat is the smallest wild cat in the world! 🌎 But don’t let the size fool you… rusty spotted cats are fierce, they’ve been known to take down prey much larger than themselves! Back in the 19th century, a naturalist studying a captive rusty-spotted cat reported it latching onto a young gazelle’s neck and refusing to let go! 😳 Kuda ma

All 'meow' down to the smallest yet one of the most daring member of the cat family! Majorly found in the Indian Sub-continent, a fully grown rusty spotted cat can fit completely in a human palm. #SonyBBCEarth #FeelAlive #RustySpottedCat #Facts #Nature #Wildlife | Sony BBC Earth

#DidYouKnow India’s Rusty-spotted cat is one of the smallest wild cats in the world, weighing just 2 pounds? They’re often called the “hummingbirds” of the cat family! #Fact: these tiny felines are often mistaken for leopard cubs and face threats from poaching, habitat loss, and even feral dogs. With fewer than 10,000 left in our country, every kitten counts! Curious to know more? Click on the link: https://wildlifesos.org/chronological-news/know-your-indian-wild-cats/ #WildlifeSOS #Wildlifecons

A rusty-spotted cat inspects its surroundings during a photoshoot at Exmoor Zoo. This species is one of the smallest species of cats in the world - about two times smaller than a domestic house cat. Found in India and Sri Lanka, scientists believe less than 10,000 of these cats remain in the wild. Due to habitat loss, the rusty-spotted cat will occasionally inhabit fields and plantations close to human settlements where they can easily hunt poultry. Unfortunately, these losses can take a toll on