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Sliwa, A.; Breton, G.; Chevalier, F.
Sand cat sighting in the Moroccan Sahara
2013 Cat News (59): 28-30
We report here on past and recent sightings of sand cats Felis margarita margarita in their westernmost distribution area of the Moroccan Sahara. Sand cats were searched for while driving along roads, pistes and cross country using the headlights and high powered spotlamps from the roof of two vehicles looking for their eyeshine. The sex and age of the 11 sighted cats was assessed, and characteristics of the relevant habitat was recorded where they were seen. We also report on actual and potential threats to this cat population and propose an in-depth ecological study on this little known cat species in the area in the future.
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