"Study Reveals Alarming Inbreeding Rates in Adorable but Deadly Wildcat"

A study has found that black-footed cats, the smallest and deadliest cats in Africa, are facing alarming levels of inbreeding due to genetic isolation caused by habitat fragmentation. This inbreeding increases the risk of developing amyloidosis, a rare and deadly disease that affects about 70% of the captive black-footed cat population. The researchers identified harmful gene variants associated with amyloidosis and emphasized the need for more conservation efforts and research on small feline species.