This cat-sized kit fox subspecies has long, delicate ears to radiate heat (and for great hearing); a grayish coat for camouflage; a light, slim body and short legs for quick dashes after prey; and ...

They are the only cats that live exclusively in desert environments ... name for having black or dark brown soles or pads in their paws. The equally adorable creatures are projected to ...

According to zoo attendant Yuki Arakawa, the sand cat is adapted to survive in the desert. Its colors help it blend in with the surroundings while long hairs protect its paw pads from the hot sand.