Stunning palm-sized rusty cat captured in the jungle (5 photos + 1 video)

This baby is not a lost cute kitten at all, but an adult dangerous cat, a formidable predator of the jungle! Meet the rusty cat - the smallest predatory cat in the world. The size of the animal is only half a meter, but in terms of hunting dexterity it can be compared to a lion!

BBC journalists were very lucky because they managed to film this elusive predator in its natural habitat - the jungles of India. Incredible grace and strength!

This filming took place as part of the planning of a big film about cats, and the little cat did not get lost among the seasoned predators!

Such a cat easily fits in the palm of your hand, but its enemies and prey will not be happy! A cat's daily prey usually includes lizards, mice, frogs and insects.

These cats are also not very common because of their breeding habits - these babies cannot give birth to more than three kittens, but, in most cases, they give birth to one.

It is curious that animals mark territory - each individual has its own “zone” of about 15 square meters. km. And they will tolerate a stranger only during the breeding season, and even then they will think about it.

The rusty cat is perfectly camouflaged in the thickets, can sneak up completely silently and make its way through the dangerous jungle. She is not afraid of water and can quickly swim across shallow bodies of water.

Beautiful, isn't she? Here's an interesting video!