Possibly the cutest cat in the entire world

[nineveh_uk]

Meet the rusty spotted cat, native to Sri Lanka and India. They are not actually tiny, being 35 - 48cm long, but they are the world's smallest wild cat, and a rusty spotted cat kitten amidst some large leaves looks very tiny indeed.

Here it is:

Watch on YouTube

The BBC's Big Cats is a bit of a portmanteau programme, but well worth a watch, particularly when feeling very tired so that something that comes in chunks is quite helpful. The photography is stunning and I feel a sudden urge to go on a safari. It also features a wildlife cameraman with possibly the poshest name in the natural history documentary industry: Hector Skevington-Postles.

Comments

[ironed_orchid]

I did not know about these cats until I saw this clip via facebook last week. They are so beautiful.

[nineveh_uk]

Nor did I. They are utterly irresistible.