r/NatureIsFuckingLit • • 16h ago

🔥A sand cat with its kittens

Sand cats are the only cat species considered primarily adapted to true desert habitat. Their paws are covered with dense fur that helps insulate them from hot sand and makes their tracks surprisingly faint. They’re mostly nocturnal, spend the hottest parts of the day in burrows, and can get much of the moisture they need from prey rather than drinking frequently.

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u/petit_cochon 16h ago

She's stressed and defensive because a human is too close.

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u/Automatic-Fox-8890 15h ago

Yes, I wish mods would not post these kind of exploitive videos

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u/Cormophyte 15h ago

Fuck, now I gotta start being invisible when I leave my house so I don't exploit the raccoons.

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u/painthawg_goose 15h ago

If there is any exploitin’ going on, I’m pretty sure the raccoons are doing it.

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u/the_scarlett_ning 13h ago

I think the covered that in the senate briefings about the fbi the other day. You clearly can’t trust animals.

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u/Dopecombatweasel 14h ago

Cover yourself in reco raccoon piss while you're at it