Rare Pallas Cat discovers camera, investigates

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Motion-sensing “camera traps” placed deep in remote ecosystems have been instrumental in recording the natural behavior of some of the world’s most elusive animals -- though sometimes they do catch something else: the earth-shattering moment they seem to realize that they’re being watched.

Just watch as this ferociously furry Pallas’s cat discovers the camera placed outside his den then move in for a better look.

These small felines, standing roughly the same size as a domestic house cat, are notoriously shy in their mountainous habitat high in the Himalayan mountain range. Footage like this, gathered from camera traps, is often the only evidence researchers have to go on that they are actually there.

In fact, just earlier this year, these majestic little Pallas’s cats was discovered living in Nepal for the first time ever -- offering tantalizing clues that the notoriously shy species’ range is larger than previously thought.

https://www.thedodo.com/watch-the-earth-shattering-mom-601443618.html

[hatrack]

1. KITTEH!

Seriously cool footage - thanks!

[Shrike47]

2. He's not that cute, but you can't say he's stupid.

Thanks for the video.

[Warpy]

3. Try this one, too

They're about my favorite feline, little and cute and if you try to pet one, it will rip your arm off and beat you to death with it.

[TexasProgresive]

8. Hmmm, sounds like I have one living in my house.

Well she is little and has her moods, but we love her just the same. I guess that's why she's with us to teach us how to unconditionally love another.

[enlightenment]

20. Loved that comment, Warpy!

Thanks for the chuckle. They are gorgeous - and ferocious little critters.

[packman]

4. I just knew

somehow, someway, by some means a DUer would squeeze in a post about a cat today.

[shenmue]

7. It's a rule

We have to.

[7962]

17. Never trust a man who hates cats!

[Half-Century Man]

26. I heard there was a quota

Don't know if it's per day or per week

[itsrobert]

5. I like how he/she has the power to teleport back to the opening of the cave

But why does he/she keep running toward the camera?

Must be a Kardashian?

[AlbertCat]

6. Pudder-budder!

I love how all cats, big or small...sorta act the same. Like cats...y'know.

Come here kitty kitty.... AURRGGGGGH....my face!



(You do know that the cat is the only domesticated animal that is not social in the wild.)

[Jackpine Radical]

13. Domesticated?

Cats have been domesticated?

I did not know that.

[MH1]

19. Euphemism.

for, "cats have trained humans to feed and shelter them".

[Cracklin Charlie]

9. That's so cool!

But does it look like something else is with him in the cave? There seems to be something moving at the top of the opening.

[7962]

18. looks like something fluttering in the breeze to me. Maybe a leaf?

[secondvariety]

10. Too cute...

[Jack Rabbit]

11. Awww . . .

He acts just like Swashbuckler.

[cantbeserious]

12. Full Video Here

[tosh]

14. Aww, thanks for this....

so cool on full screen!

[libodem]

21. This is great stuff

I've been back to look at this cool cat about 6 times. Love the long version!!!

[Tetris_Iguana]

15. Want!

[L0oniX]

16. Grumpy's long lost cousin?

[Maven]

22. Grampy cat.

"Hey kids, what are you doin' on my rocks???"

[Warpy]

23. Found an even better video

Music is by Huun Huur Tuu

[catbyte]

24. Wow, awesome!

[Judi Lynn]

25. More Pallas Cats:

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A Mongolian herder taking his life in his own hands!











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[Rhiannon12866]

28. Thank you! They are so adorable!

[ellenrr]

27. cool. Now that we know it exists, how long will it take humans to exterminate all of the species?

[Warpy]

29. Multiple nations are now dedicated to tracking them and insuring their survival

The range is all through central Asia and the clip now shows, through the Himalayas. They were actually thought to be extinct some years ago, sightings had gotten so rare. They're as shy as they are fierce and if anything is going to survive the next 100 years, they will.

[jmowreader]

30. Pallas Cats are born pissed-off