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Jungle Cat
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Copyright: Eyal Bartov (bartove)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 170 W: 1 N: 484]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-g.gif) (6222) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-06-06 |
| Categories: Mammals |
| Camera: Canon 40 D, 600 mm f 4 |
| Exposure: f/4, 1/2500 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop |
| Date Submitted: 2009-06-08 13:10 |
| Viewed: 560 |
| Points: 4 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The jungle cat (Felis chaus), also called the swamp lynx (although not closely related to the lynxes), is a medium-small cat, but is now considered the largest remaining species of the wild cat genus Felis. It averages 70 cm (28 in), plus a relatively short 20 cm (8 in) tail, and stands about 36 cm (14 in) tall. Weight varies across the range from 4 to 16 kg (8.8 to 35 lbs), though exceptionally heavy specimens have also been reported. Dependent on the subspecies the colour of the fur is yellowish-grey to reddish-brown. While vertical bars are visible on the fur of kittens, these bars disappear in adult cats. Due to the pointed ears and the long legs this cat resembles a small lynx (hence the name "swamp lynx").
This cat is distributed over Egypt, West and Central Asia, South Asia, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. It inhabits various habitats, for instance savannas, tropical dry forests and the reedbeds along rivers and lakes, but it is not found in rainforests. In some areas the jungle cat comes close to villages and may even live in deserted houses. The jungle cat lives in heights up to 2500 m, but is more common in the lowlands.
Jungle cats hunt in the daytime for rodents, frogs and birds. Those cats living close to bodies of water are able to swim and dive in order to catch fish.
During mating season, the male "barks", sounding like a large dog. In captivity, males have been observed to be very protective of their offspring, more than the females of their own species, or males of other cat species.
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- SelenE
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(13822) - [2009-06-08 13:32]
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Hi Eyal,
Though they are very rare in Turkey, I had a pleasure of coming across one individual in wild, and I must admit that it was one of the times I felt so excited,I can never forget how special that moment was...
Beautiful animal...very precious..
TFS
Best wishes
Your notes are superb! I love the gaze here...almost in predatory mode. Amazing how well he/she blends into the environment, and this is a capture I'm a tad jealous of. I adore large cats...
Kathy :-)
