April 15
A video of a suspected "leopard" on the road near Shuiyu Village in Shijiazhuang, Hebei
has attracted widespread attention on the Internet
In the video
a sturdy animal with mottled fur is strolling leisurely on the roadside
Its appearance is very similar to that of a leopard.
On April 16,
Shijiazhuang Wildlife Rescue Base
Director Wang Webmaster said
The animal in the picture posted online is not a leopard
It is a serval (sǒu) cat
I have gone to the scene to see it
but Not found
Webmaster Wang also said
"The serval cat is much smaller than the leopard,
it is as big as a fox,
it is an exotic species.
It has not been found near Shijiazhuang before,
it may be someone who keeps it as a pet. The breeder ran away. "
What is a serval cat?
Serval cat (scientific name: leptailurus serval) is shaped like a small cheetah, with a slender trunk and limbs. The fur is yellow with black spots, and the black spots are integrated with the vertical markings on the back and head. There are several black rings on the tail and the tail tip is black. Males are usually larger than females. Compared with other cats, they are more slender, with long legs and short tails. Their ears are high and round, and the bases of the ears are very close together. Apart from this, other characteristics of the serval are basically similar to those of most cats.
