Adorable black footed kitty Gaia whose species is world's deadliest shows off ... trends now
Gaia, a small black footed African cat, has celebrated her first birthday with some tasty treats to celebrate.
The kitty, which may look cute, is in fact one of the deadliest in the world. The black footed cat is the smallest species of wild cat in Africa and known for their deadly reputation.
Zookeepers at Utah's Hogle zoo in Salt Lake City note how Gaia's species have a 60 percent success rate when it comes to hunting, compared to the likes of other big cats where a 20 percent success killing rate is the norm.
In one cute video posted to Instagram, Gaia can be seen hunting around her enclosure for some carefully hidden kitty treats as part of her birthday celebrations.
Gaia, a tiny African black-footed cat, marked her first birthday at Utah's Hogle Zoo with some delicious treats
Despite her adorable appearance, she belongs to one of Africa's deadliest cat species, known for their remarkable hunting skills with a 60% success rate
Videos show Gaia hunting for hidden treats and displaying her formidable teeth
In another video posted by the zoo earlier this month Gaia lets out an enormous snarl in which her fanged teeth are clearly visible.
The video is appropriately captioned 'When people keep calling you cute, even though you're one of the deadliest cats…'
According to the Hogle Zoo, black-foot cats can eat around 3,000 rodents per year in their natural habitats.
Bob Cisneros, the Associate Director of Animal Care describes Gaia as a 'pretty feisty cat,' and a 'mighty warrior.'
The young feline is currently being kept on a strict diet of ground bone, skeletal muscle and organs, and 'the occasional mouse that’s already been humanely euthanized through the zoo’s distributors.'
Black-footed cats, despite being small, are agile hunters found in arid regions of Africa, earning the nickname 'ant-hill tiger.'
