Flat-headed cat of southeast Asia is now endangered (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

By Matt Walker
Editor, Earth News

One of the smallest and most enigmatic species of cat is now threatened with extinction.

According to a new study, habitat loss and deforestation are endangering the survival of Asia's flat-headed cat, a diminutive and little studied species.

Over 70% of the cat's habitat has been converted to plantations, and just 16% of its range is now protected.

The cat, which has webbed feet to help hunt crabs and fish, lives among wetland habitats in southeast Asia.
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The flat-headed cat is among the least known of all wild cat species, having never been intensively studied in its natural habitat.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8574000/8574155.stm




Hope we learn something about it before we wipe it out.

[Hawkeye-X]

1. Is he anything like this?

[Orrex]

2. I hate you for posting that.

[Hawkeye-X]

3. Hey you started it!

:rofl:

[NNadir]

4. Um, palm oil. Gotta love that stuff!

http://www.rainforestfoundationuk.org/eu-commission

http://www.automotiveworld.com/news/components/64860-germany-mercedes-benz-scr-systems-to-combat-high-nox-from-biodiesel

Love that "renewable energy portfolio standard." It's just soooooooooooooooo good.

[madokie]

5. Damn I need to start paying better attention

I first read that as flat head catfish, the best eating of the catfishes.

I like cats too :-) but not to eat