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What do you get if you merge a maned wolf, cheetah, and a bat-eared fox together? Probably something weird but no, A SERVAL! We are back today after a long hiatus for another #WildcatWednesday right here on #sciencetwitter for this special October edition before HALLOWEEN! 1/
Servals! These springy death monsters, what’s the deal with them? Well similar to cheetahs they are a highly specialized species that utilize much of the Serengeti and the southern region of Africa to exploit open grassland communities! #sciencetwitter /2 
While they might not be large being only 15-40 lbs and 24-36 in by length they make up for with their superior hunting technique that makes them one of the most successful feline hunters in the family! A single serval can kill about 4000 mice and 250 snakes in a YEAR! /3
While it might not be Cinco de Mayo right now Sand cats (Felis margarita) are having a desert party everyday! Tune in for this late night special of #WildcatWednesday as I share the wonderful magnificence and natural history of this alluring species! #sciencetwitter
Cats live in the sand? No!! Of course not... they just repurpose abandoned fox and porcupine burrows! *mutters* These are rather small animals weighing 3-7.5 lbs and only 15-20 inches in length allowing them to fit in small places with ease! #sciencetwitter
When you look at this animal you see a cat perfectly adapted for their environment, they live amongst the sand dunes and rocky outcrops of the Sahara and the Middle East. Their toe hair acts as an insulating pad protecting them from the hot sand! WHAAAT?! #sciencetwitter
*whispers* you know what time it is? A LATE NIGHT EDITION OF #WildcatWednesday!!!! Sorry for the wait everyone I’m sure you were all just roiling over the anticipation but fear not it is time for our second cat this series.. behold pallas’s cat! #ScienceTwitter /1
I know what you’re thinking, Yowlie, that can’t be a real cat right?! But alas my cat loving patrons IT IS!!! This extraordinarily odd feline holds the genus Octocolobus which in Greek language means “ugly-eared”! There has to be a reason for such a name... #ScienceTwitter /2
The Manul cat has the densest fur out of any cat in the WORLD! They inhabit the high-altitude ranges of Asia and the Mongolian Steppe utilizing grasslands and semi-arid areas. They withstand temperatures up to -58 F (-50 C) which is colder than your freezer! #ScienceTwitter /3
