Rare Wildcat That Isn't Seen Often By Humans Due To Its Solitary Lifestyle Is Found And Filmed On Mount Everest

It's always exciting when you get to see a fun new animal or some rare wildlife creature on film.

Daphnie

• Published in Animal Stories
• July 23, 2023

We all know that there are a lot of undiscovered species or maybe just species that aren't really seen often by the public. This makes it that much more exciting when we do have the opportunity to see one of these rare creatures, whether in person or on video.

We like to cover these exciting animal news stories because it can really show that we might not know everything that's out there and this definitely proves it. In this story, we are taking a look at a wildcat that is pretty rare, and because of its living conditions, it isn't often spotted by people.

This cat does resemble a bit of a regular housecat, but obviously, you can see the difference between this cat and how it resembles a typical wildcat. Scientists have been studying this cat, but there hasn't been much footage of the cat itself until now.

We're going to be looking into a story about this wildcat and take a look at the footage captured of it on Mount Everest. Let's dive in and take a look at this beautiful wildlife cat and see what scientists have to say about its discovery., plus hear more about the wildcat in general.

Scientists have confirm the existence of a Pallas Cat which is a type of wildcat.

These Pallas cats are also known as manuls and they remained undiscovered until 2019. It was known that they were residing on Mount Everest.

They are quite adorable to many, but they're actually pretty valuable to researchers as well.

Their size resembles that of a standard housecat, and they have fluffy tails, faces, and overall bodies. They are actually lighter and smaller, though; it's just their fur that gives them the fluffy and large appearance.

They have great agility and climbing capabilities which makes Mount Everest pretty suitable for them. Scientists were pretty excited to find proof of this rare wildcat.

“It is phenomenal to discover proof of this rare and remarkable species at the top of the world,” said Dr. Tracie Seimon of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Zoological Health Program.

Here's a look into the wildcat itself and the footage that proves that these rare wildcats are really out there.

They have big ears and wide faces and many people think they are quite adorable. However, they can be quite territorial and they are not exactly the type of pet that you'd like as a housepet as they can get aggressive.

Now that scientists know where to find these rare wildcats, they are looking into further exploration to see how many Pallas cats might exist and help to aid in their preservation as they are considered a rare breed.

It seemed like a lot of people were pretty happy about this discovery.

We love hearing great stories like this, and we're excited to hear more about these adorable wildcats. Hopefully, scientists can figure out how to best preserve this species to ensure that they can save their already rare species.

What do you think about these wildcats?

Daphnie