00:00Meet one of the oldest cats on Earth.
00:02This is the Palliser's cat, also known as a Manool.
00:05Researchers think it's one of the oldest living cat species
00:08in the world, having diverged 5.2 million years ago
00:11from a leopard ancestor.
00:13Native to Central Asia's cold grasslands,
00:15its coat changes color to blend into rocks and snow.
00:18This secretive cat hides in rock crevices during the day
00:21and comes out at dawn and dusk to hunt rodents.
00:24Although its thick coat makes it appear large in size,
00:26it isn't actually much bigger than a domestic cat.
00:29For such a small feline,
00:30these cats have unusually large territories,
00:33typically covering 3.5 to 7 square miles.
00:35That's about the size of the main island of Venice,
00:38including its canals, port, and rail station.
00:41And here's the cutest part.
00:42According to Edinburgh Zoo,
00:43it stands on its bushy tail to keep its paws warm.
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