LeoGuigna’s tiny body and cute face might make it look adorable.
But don’t get it twisted. It’s still a wild carnivore with natural hunting instincts and specific habitat needs.
Cute? Absolutely.
Wild predator? 100%.
🐾🌳 Un encuentro que pocas personas tienen la oportunidad de presenciar.
El usuario @dalomismopero compartió un impresionante registro de una güiña escalando un árbol en el sur de Chile. Este pequeño felino nativo, conocido científicamente como Leopardus guigna y también llamado cotcot (vocablo de origen mapuche), es uno de los gatos silvestres más pequeños de América y una especie emblemática de los bosques del sur del país.
La escena muestra a este esquivo habitante de la fauna chilena desplazándose por el árbol, regalando una postal que refleja la riqueza y biodiversidad de nuestros ecosistemas.
📲 Visita https://t.co/40mnTa2rIC
Small size, but don’t underestimate the climbing skills.
LeoGuigna is a great climber, using trees to move around, stay hidden, and avoid potential threats.
Sometimes, being small can actually be an advantage when you’re navigating a wild, complex environment.
More news from the field: it seems this Guigna (Leopardus guigna) likes to cross the river here. Guignas (IUCN:VU,Decreasing) and pudus (Pudu puda, IUCN:NT, Decreasing) need your support for conservation! Please give in our spring fundraiser https://t.co/TnOb8rtyqM #Tech4Wildlife
A new wild cat species making headlines?
Science keeps reminding us how much remains undiscovered in the wild.
And now, LeoGuigna is bringing that same spirit of discovery to the community.
The wild is full of surprises. Stay tuned.
Meet the Leopardus – The First New Cat Species in a Century.
And NO, you can't have one!
For over a decade, a small spotted cat lived quietly at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia, mistaken for a known species.
Now, researchers say it’s something science has never documented before: a completely new species of wild cat, and the first one discovered anywhere in the world since 1923.
Read more:
https://t.co/2rPKJ39nGG
#Leopardus #NewCat #NewSpecies