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Top 6 Most Wanted List
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The Andean Mountain cat (Oreailurus jacobita). Weight 5 kg, height 15 inches. Alias: gato andino. Believed loose in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Gato andino should be considered armed and dangerous. Last seen in Chile in 2002, gato andino is extremely rare and elusive. It has so far eluded conservation efforts. If you see a small cat above 4000 m (13,000 ft.) in the Andes notify the authority (me) at once. The information you have is critical to the cat's conservation.
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The Flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps). Weight 4.5 kg, height about 9 inches. Alias: kuching hutan. Believed loose in Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Take a good look at this mug-shot on the right. Last seen in Sumatra in 2001, kuching hutan is believed to be a lowland specialist that eats frogs and fish. A 3 year camera trapping effort in Malaysia failed to find Flat-headed cats. If you see a small cat at night near a pond in the range countries notify an authoritiy (me) at once. The information you provide may lead to better conservation of this cat.
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The Marbled cat (Profelis marmorata). Weight 5 kg, height about 12 inches. Alias: kuching dahan. Believed loose in Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. The Marbled cat is extremely shy. Last seen in Malaysia in 2002, kuching dahan is believed to be highly arboreal. Nothing is known of its status in the wild. If you see a small cat with a large bushy tail in a tree please notify cat authorities immediately. The information you provide might help us to apprehend this fugitive from conservation.
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The Chinese desert cat (Felis bieti). Weight 4.5 kg, height about 10 inches. Known alias: none. Found only in China. The Chinese desert cat has never been observed in the wild. It was last seen posing as a wild cat in a zoo in China. Look at the shady character on the right. If you see a small cat golden in color and with tufted ears in China report your sighting to the cat authority (me) at once. Your sighting could provide the breakthrough conservationists need to better understand this cat.
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The Bay cat (Catopuma badia). Weight 5 kg, height about 11 inches. Known alias: kuching merah. Found only on the island of Borneo. The Bay cat has not been clearly seen alive in the wild but should be considered armed and dangerous. Its habitat preferences and prey remain a mystery. If you see a small chestnut wild cat with a long tail that is looking behind itself to see if it is being followed please notify scientists immediately. If you see this fugitive in the wild take a picture, otherwise no one, including me, will believe you saw it.
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The Rusty-spotted cat (Prionailrus rubiginosus). Weight 4 kg, height about 9 inches. No known alias. Found in Sri Lanka and southern India. The Rusty-spotted cat is known to live around humans and is suspected of preying upon domestic fowl. It is believed to be nocturnal The information you provide could say the lives of chickens and rodents.
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