Sand cat kittens captured on video in wild for first time

[jpak]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/sand-cat-kittens-captured-video-wild-first-time-panthera-researchers-africa-sahara-morocco-a7987756.html

The first footage of sand cat kittens in the wild has been captured after four years of extensive research in Africa.

Three sandy-coloured kittens aged between six to eight weeks old were spotted by conservationists in the Moroccan Sahara.

It is thought to be the first time the elusive Sand Cat’s young have been caught on camera.

One of the inquisitive kittens can be seen edging towards researchers before returning to camouflage itself in the undergrowth.

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[shenmue]

1. Squee

[MFM008]

2. bad kitties

we need more emoticons............for aaaawwwww.

[Laffy Kat]

3. I want them!

I'll build them a HUGE sandbox, I promise.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Squeee!!

[DarthDem]

5. Eeeeeeee!!!

SO cute!!!!!!!

[cstanleytech]

12. Cute but if they are like other feral cats I would not advise handling them except with elbow length

gloves.

[raven mad]

6. So totally saved..............

I am a catfanatic, and these are precious!

[SammyWinstonJack]

7. Beautiful!

[radical noodle]

8. Awwwww

I live in Florida with lots and lots of sand. Here kitty... kitty...

[ailsagirl]

9. Just gorgeous

[burrowowl]

10. Sweet!!

[SunSeeker]

11. Squeeeeeeeee

[LudwigPastorius]

13. The Kittehs of Dune!

...looking for a sand trout bite.

[rusty quoin]

14. It doesn't make sense. What evolutionary reason could there be for such cuteness

in the middle of the Sahara.

[LisaL]

15. They look just like regular kittens.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

16. Except for the ears.

[ellie]

17. They just blend in

with the sand. So cute. Want. Now.