Don't let its cute appearance fool you. Although Africa's smallest wild cat, it is its most successful and efficient hunter. Its attitude is legendary too. Its Afrikaans nickname is "miershooptier" - the anthill tiger as it often does in empty termite mounds.
Excellent! The tier part of the name has an origin I find interesting. While "tier" can be translated as "tiger", it can also refer to any wild cat. This meaning derives ultimately from the Latin tigris.There is a less common, secondary and more or less independent meaning of "animal" in general. This comes from the German tier.
Medium close shot of a black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) stalking with its body close to the ground some unseen prey. View is three quarters profile, head toward the viewer. Eyes are intently focused ahead. Bold black dots and stripes on tawny fur. Small cat look with a diminutive but wild appearance. ...
Excellent! The tier part of the name has an origin I find interesting. While "tier" can be translated as "tiger", it can also refer to any wild cat. This meaning derives ultimately from the Latin tigris.There is a less common, secondary and more or less independent meaning of "animal" in general. This comes from the German tier.