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January 18, 2018

The Deadliest Cat In The World Weighs 2,2kg [Video]

There are a number of big cats around the world that inspire awe and fear, but if you're after the deadliest you'll need to look a little closer.

Move over lion, leopard or any of those beautiful beasts above, because there’s a new killer cat in town.

It might not form part of the Big Five that attracts visitors from around the world, but the black-footed cat is quite the hunter.

As part of a new BBC show called Big Cats, a feline called Gyra was used to show the species’ prowess.

One must earn the title of ‘deadliest cat in the world’, but it looks like Gyra does just that:

I don’t want to sound callous here, but I reckon there’s a couple on the receiving end of a leopard attack that might disagree.

Back to something a little more light-hearted: meet the world’s smallest feline, the rusty-spotted cat:

We want one, too, but for now we’ll just marvel at the caracal strolling around Lion’s Head.

[source:huffpostsa]