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	Sand Cat
		Sand cats inhabit inhospitable arid regions which are characterized by rolling sand dunes, flat stony plains and rocky deserts.
		Sand cats prey on birds, jerboas, hares, reptiles and locusts.
		Sand cats hunt exclusively at night, but Mendelssohn (1989) reports that they are often seen outside their burrows during the day.
	members.aol.com /cattrust/sand.htm (1006 words)

	Sand Cat
		The distinctive triangular ears of the sand cat, which are large in proportion to the rest of the cats head are particularly sensitive.
		The sand cat is solitary and nocturnal in its hunting.
		The extent of the sand cats prey species is uncertain, however its is known to include small rodents such as gerbil and jerboas, insects, reptiles, including venomous desert snakes and birds.
	dspace.dial.pipex.com /agarman/sandcat.htm (574 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Sand Cat
		The name "Desert Cat" is reserved for a subspecies of the true Wildcat, but it would be appropriate for this species.
		It lives in those arid areas that are too hot and dry even for the Desert Cat: the Sahara, the Arabian Desert, and the deserts of Iran and Pakistan.
		Sand cats congregate only for mating so numbering them is a difficult task.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Sand_Cat (362 words)

	Sand Cat Fact Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sand cats are said to be adapted to a psammophilic of sand-dwelling existence.
		Sand cats are prolific diggers, an adaptation not only for hunting fossorial rodents but also for constructing or improving upon the burrows in which they seek shelter, such as those dug by the sand fox.
		Sand cats are very sensitive to humidity and have only been observed outside their burrows in the daytime after several days of rain.
	www.csew.com /felidtag/pages/Educational/FactSheets/sandcat.htm (963 words)

	Sand Cat (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The sand cat is one of the smallest of all the wildcat species.
		The sand cat is a solitary crepuscular hunter.
		The sand cat, similarly to the Black-footed cat in Africa, is used to living in arid regions without drinking water.
	library.thinkquest.org /27934/data/big_cats/species/sand_cat.html (579 words)

	Sand Cat: Margarita In The Desert
		Felis Margarita, common name âsand cat,â is a species of wild cat that thrives in the desert, feeding on mice, rodents, birds, and even the occasional reptile, which are unfortunate enough to come within its hearing range, which is very far indeed.
		The coat of the sand cat is a pale, sandy color, the better for camouflage in the mostly sandy landscape of its natural environment.
		As already mentioned, the sand cat spends its days in its burrow for practical purposes: prevent dehydration, protect itself from the heat, and hide itself from larger animals that may be possible predators.
	www.onlycatinfo.com /sand-cat.html (652 words)

	ADW: Felis margarita: Information
		Sand cats have been described to close their eyes at night when humans approach making them difficult to see them because they blend in with their environment.
		Sand cats are mostly carnivorous and eat a variety of prey such as gerbils, sand voles, hares, spiders, reptiles, birds, insects and venomous snakes.
		Because the sand cat is rare, it is probably not a species that is crucial to its predators such as owls, jackals and snakes.
	animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /accounts/felis/f._margarita.html (1392 words)

	CSG Species Accounts: Sand cat (Felis margarita)
		The sand cat is well adapted to the extremes of a desert environment and a psammophilic, or sand-dwelling, existence.
		The sand cat is generally active only at night, according to the results of a radiotelemetry study in Israel (Abbadi 1992), tracks seen in the central Kara Kum Desert (Bilkevich 1934, cited in Ognev 1935), and activity patterns observed in captivity (Hemmer 1977).
		The sand cat’s ears are large and set widely apart and low on the sides of the head: this trait flattens the sand cat’s profile hunting in barren areas, and may aid detection of movements of subterranean prey (Kingdon 1990), as well as protect the inner ears from wind-blown sand.
	lynx.uio.no /lynx/catsgportal/cat-website/catfolk/sandct02.htm (900 words)

	Lioncrusher's Domain -- Felidae
		Cats have sharp backwards facing barbs on their penis that are used to stimulate ovulation, as female cats are induced ovulators, meaning they will not ovulate before mating.
		Cats are, with the exception of the lion, solitary creatures.
		Cats, being carnivores, have their eyes located on the very front of their face, which allows depth perception, and accuracy, both of which are very important in hunting.
	www.lioncrusher.lunarpages.com /family.asp?family=Felidae (4223 words)

	Sand Cat
		The distinctive triangular ears of the sand cat, which are large in proportion to the rest of the cats head are particularly sensitive.
		The sand cats acute hearing may also play a part in communication between male and female prior to mating and in establishing territoriality - the male has a particularly loud barking call which may well serve to advertise the males position across large expanses of desert terrain.
		The extent of the sand cats prey species is uncertain, however its is known to include small rodents such as gerbil and jerboas, insects, reptiles, including venomous desert snakes and birds.
	ds.dial.pipex.com /agarman/sandcat.htm (574 words)

	Lioncrusher's Domain -- Sand Cat (Felis margarita) facts and pictures
		The sand cat inhabits the arid desert regions, in five distinct populations, of the Middle East.
		The sand cat is notoriously difficult to study in the wild due to several factors.
		Sand cats are known as a psammophilic species, meaning they have features that both allows them to adapt to the sandy desert and restricts them to the sand.
	www.lioncrusher.com /animal.asp?animal=67 (1161 words)

	Cat Litter ! Pregnancy and cat litter, Wooden cat litter box, Cat box, Cat ...
		Before the invention of the stuff, cat sand was a more literal term, as pet owners either allowed their feline friends to roam outdoors like dogs when they needed to use the bathroom, or they had a small cat box with sand in...
		A cat litter box, sandbox or litter tray as it is also referred to as is an indoor feces as well as urine disposal box used by cats either naturally or through training for elimination.
		Cat litter boxes can often be untidy as well as ugly, and if it were not for their utility, they would not be used by cat owners.
	www.leandernet.com /Cat-Litter/Cat-Litter-Boxes (2301 words)

	..:: Welcome To The Cincinnati Zoo ::..
		As water is scarce in the desert, the sand cat is able to survive without having to drink often.
		Sand cats can now be added to the list as well with the addition of captive-bred sand cats from the Middle East.
		In 2004, the Living Desert zoo in California, where the Sand Cat SSP is based, arranged for the importation of eight sand cats (four males and four females) born in captivity at a privately-owned conservation facility in Qatar.
	www.cincyzoo.org /Conservation/GlobalConservation/Sandcat/sandcat.html (467 words)

	Sand Cat :: Saint Louis Zoo
		Sand cats are adapted for desert life in one more way: the soles of their feet are covered in thick fur.
		Sand cats can usually be found in their burrows during the day.
		The sand cat appears to be one of the least threatened species of wild cats.
	www.stlzoo.org /animals/abouttheanimals/mammals/carnivores/sandcat.htm (969 words)

	Sand Cat,Desert Sand Cat,Wild Sand Cat in Desert
		Presence on the planet: The sand cat inhabits the arid regions, in five distinct populations in the Middle East.
		Habitat: Sand cats inhabit inhospitable arid regions which are characterized by rolling sand dunes, flat stony plains and rocky deserts.
		They seems to display a preference for ergs, regions of shifting sand, and areas of sand dunes covered with sparse vegetation.There is no freestanding water throughout much of the range of the sand cat.
	www.indiantiger.org /wild-cats/sand-cat.html (757 words)

	BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - Sand cat, sand dune cat
		Sand cats have a pale yellow, to grey-brown coat, which is slightly darker on the back and pale on the belly.
		Sand cats range across N Africa and SW Asia (Sahara to Baluchistan).
		Sand cats live in the desert and are adapted to extremely arid terrain.
	www.bbc.co.uk /nature/wildfacts/factfiles/24.shtml (298 words)

	Sand cat
		Sand Cats can apparently survive without ever drinking at all, getting all the fluids they need from the juices of their prey.
		Conservation news: The Sand Cat is rarely seen, but the species is found over a large part of North Africa, the Arabian peninsula and Asia, so the global population is not currently at risk.
		The Sand Cats at the Zoo are from the Arabian peninsula.
	www.bristolzoo.org.uk /learning/animals/mammals/sand-cat (327 words)

	Sand Cat - Felis margarita
		Sand cats are closely related to the European Wildcat and show a preference for rugged terrain of sand and stone taking shelter in caves and hollows and under cover of bush when available.
		Sand Cats will hunt snakes and are adept at hunting the horned and sand vipers which frequent the same territory often making a kill and returning later to devour the feast.
		The Sand Cat is a nocturnal predator and moves about and hunts at night to avoid the tremendous heat of the desert day.
	www.tigerhomes.org /wild-cats/wc-sand-cat.cfm (785 words)

	Sand Cats
		The Sand Cat is unique in that besides being one of the smallest of the wildcat family, it has adapted well to the harsh environment of sandy regions.
		Sand cats are not much larger than a regular sized domestic feline but have much broader forearms.
		Sand Cats live in very remote areas, such as Northern Africa and Central Asia and from what I've read it is not clear as to the status of their population.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/wild_cats/108284 (438 words)

	The Living Desert - Sand Cat
		Sand cats are well adapted to desert conditions.
		Sand cats exceptionally large ears can swivel to funnel sounds into their inner ears, while their large middle ear cavities are sensitive enough to hear the small scratching sounds of burrowing rodents.
		Sand cats instinctively dig in the sand at five weeks old, and are able to fend for themselves by fall when they leave their families.
	www.livingdesert.org /animals/sand_cat.asp (372 words)

	Sand Cat
		Misc.: This is one of themore difficult cats to study in the wild.
		Because the religious belief about this cat is that it was the companion of the Prophet Mohammed, they are not hunted as livestock raiders when they kill chickens.
		Sand cats have a long history of living in North American zoos, but have been poorly managed.
	www.bigcatrescue.org /sand_cat.htm (913 words)

	Paws For Thought - News for Girls and Teens Who Care About Animals
		The Sand Cats have been proved to be stealing chickens, North of Lake Chad but have not been proved anywhere else.
		The sand cat is the only cat in Arabia that digs its own burrow, in which it lives all year.
		Sand cats usually freeze when bothered by people and have a habit of closing their eyes against lights at night.
	www.agirlsworld.com /amy/fun-facts/sandcats.html (1351 words)

	San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Small Cat
		Over a long period of time, these cats were bred among each other and became separate from the wild populations, and they also moved with humans to many parts of the world.
		Cats have a layer of tissue in their eyes called the tapetum lucidum, which bounces light back through the retina a second time and increases the amount of light the cat has to see by.
		When people move into their habitat, small cats are often viewed as a threat to pets, livestock, or humans, and so they are killed.
	www.sandiegozoo.org /animalbytes/t-smallcat.html (1751 words)

	CSG Species Accounts: Sand cat (Felis margarita)
		Heptner and Sludskii (1972) describe the sand cat in Turkmenistan as most abundant amidst extensive sand massifs, as in the central Karakum where compacted soils are generally absent.
		The micro-distribution of the small mammals which form the sand cat’s prey is often clumped around vegetation and, especially during drought years, does not extend onto bare sand.
		Sand cats occur only sparsely in the more clayey desert soils of the Ustyurt and Mangyshlak regions in the northern area between the Aral and Caspian seas (Heptner and Sludskii 1972).
	lynx.uio.no /lynx/catsgportal/cat-website/catfolk/sandct04.htm (469 words)

	Sand Cat Project
		The sand cat Felis margarita harrisoni is the smallest member of the Felidae found in Arabia, and although sand cats are found from North Africa, through Arabia and into Central Asia little information is available on these elusive animals.
		The sand cat is considered to be "Near Threatened" by the IUCN, with the proviso that it could qualify as "Vulnerable" if better information were available.
		Moreover, it is known that one of the consequences of desertification is the loss of biodiversity due to the destruction of habitats and micro-organisms.
	www.wildaboutcats.org /sandcat.htm (423 words)

	The Origin of The Cat
		The domestic cat, as a directs descendant from or a subspecies of the African wildcat, is placed in the genus Felis, which represents the Domestic cat lineage the second oldest branch of the Felid family tree.
		In her size, the African Wildcat is indifferent to the domestic cat, and an African Wildcat is very difficult to distinguish from a domestic tabby in the field.
		Because of the wide distribution of the domestic cat and overwhelming numbers of stray animals, hybridization of stray domestic cats and wild cats is raising concerns, however.
	www.pets1st.com /articles/00076originofthecat.asp (1775 words)

	Everything Cats:Cats
		Wild About Cats is dedicated to providing responsible homes for captive-bred wild felines, and promoting preservation of habitat for their wild-born cousins; with a strong emphasis on the philosophy that education is the key that will produce results for both.
		Bengal cats have either spots or marbled patterns on their coats, and they are bred in both dark (ranging from gold through to rich browny russets) and light (silver, very pale grey and white) coat colours.
		Cats in the wild are efficient hunters which means they are accustomed to spending much of the day relaxing, usually in a sunny, elevated spot.
	www.siql.com /animals/cats/cats.htm (3000 words)

	TIBCS: ALC
		There are 37 species of wild cats in the world, 30 of which are considered small wild cats, with come of the more well-known species including the bobcat, lynx, margay, ocelot, and the wild cat (Felis sylvestris which is probably the ancestor of our house cat, Felis catus).
		Because of the massive fur trade in cat skins, all cats were placed on the CITES Appendix I (species are endangered and ordinary commercial trade is not permitted) or Appenndix ll (species are not currently endangered but could become so of trade is not regulated).
		However, there are certainly enough stories of leopard cats, bottle raised from birth, that revert to their wild and shy temperament upon maturity, to realize that they are not an easily domesticated animal.
	www.bengalcat.com /aboutbengals/alc.aspx (1227 words)

	Cat History, Part I
		The domestic cat (or house cat) is a historical latecomer.
		In fact the cat was the very last animal to be domesticated, thousands of years after the dog, sheep, goat, etc. And in other ways the cat is unique.
		The cats would be carefully brought to the granaries at night, and spend their days snoozing about the families homes.
	www.angelfire.com /ca/unitedcats/cathist.html (721 words)

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