Sand Cats' Range Unveils Unprecedented Wild Cat Behavior
Research into sand cats, a tiny cat species native to Africa's Sahara Desert and the Arabian Peninsula, has revealed that they have the largest range in the Felis genus, rivaling that of big cats like leopards and tigers. The study also suggests that sand cats may live a nomadic lifestyle that moves with changing rainfall, a behavior never before seen in wild cat species. However, the confirmation of their enormous ranges indicates that there are probably fewer sand cats in the wild than previously expected, leading scientists to suggest that their conservation status be reconsidered.