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Small Wild Cats Quiz

The European wildcat, Pallas's cat and the serval are small cats with big survival skills. How much do you know about them?

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  1. How can you tell a European wildcat from a tabby?

    Wildcats look like bulkier, bushier domestic cats.

  2. What is pushing the European wildcat toward genetic extinction?

    Conservationists often need DNA tests to tell wildcats and hybrids apart.

  3. How does a European wildcat communicate?

    It avoids people and towns.

  4. What makes Pallas's cat coat special?

    Winter where it lives can hit 58 below zero.

  5. What shape are Pallas's cat pupils?

    Most small wild cats have slit pupils.

  6. How does Pallas's cat hunt?

    Its low, wide-set ears help it stay hidden.

  7. Which cat has the longest legs relative to body size?

    Long legs let it see over tall grass.

  8. What is a serval's average hunting success rate?

    Lions succeed about 20 to 30 percent of the time.

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