male, adult Jungle Cat,(Felis chaus), road kill victim on the street, Velavadar, Gujarat, India

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The jungle cat (Felis chaus), also called reed cat or swamp cat, is a medium-sized cat found in China, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East and central and southeastern Asia. A member of the genus Felis. Typically diurnal, the jungle cat hunts throughout the day. Solitary in nature, jungle cats do not interact appreciably except in the mating season. The only prominent interaction is the mother-kitten bond. Territories are maintained by urine spraying and scent marking. The cat is primarily a carnivore, and prefers small mammals (gerbils, hares and rodents) and birds. It hunts by stalking its prey, followed by a sprint or a leap; the sharp ears help in pinpointing the location of prey.

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Size: 5244px × 3549px
Location: Velavadar,Gujarat,Gujerat, India
Photo credit: © Dominic Robinson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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