«Самые пушистые кошки в мире» - новосёлы в Честерском зоопарке [Chester Zoo]

Опубликовано: 10 мая 2018 г. Four rare felines dubbed the ‘world’s fluffiest cats’ have arrived at Chester Zoo. It’s the first time carnivore experts at the zoo have ever cared for the animals, known as Pallas’s cats. The four brothers have arrived in the UK from Krakow Zoo in Poland. Tim Rowlands, Curator of Mammals, said: “Pallas’s cats are incredibly furry. Relative to size, they have the densest and longest fur of any cat species – effectively making them the world’s fluffiest cats. “However, hunting for their beautiful fur is actually something that is contributing to their perilous plight in the wild. These cats are very poorly known, declining and, sadly, face an uncertain future.” Pallas’s cats are rarely seen in their native southern Siberia, Central Asia and China where they are under threat. The most recent population estimate suggests only around 15,000 remain with conservationists fearing that number is in continuous decline.