Binomial Name: Otocolobus Manul
This is the Pallas's cat (also called a manul)... A creature, I believe, looks like it could belong to another world. However, this cat did not fall from some intradimensional doorway in space, but rather it originates from Earth, living mainly in the steppe regions of Central Asia (though it has been reported in parts of Afghanistan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Kazakhstan, and Pakistan, and occur across much of western China).
These creatures are solitary, with both sexes scent marking their territories. They often spend their days in areas such as caves, rock crevices, or marmot burrows, and come out during the dusk and dawn to hunt. Probably caused by their stout bodies, the manul is not a fast runner, therefore it chooses to ambush its prey, often using low vegetation and rocky terrain as its cover. Its prey is largely diurnally active, including species such as gerbils, pikas, voles and chukar partridges, and, on occasion, young marmots.
This creature's breeding season is short, but often results in a litter of about 2 to 6 kittens. These kittens are born with a thick coat of fur, and weigh about 3.2 oz. Within two months the kittens already have their adult coats, at four they are ready to hunt, and by six they reach adult size. Their average lifespan in the wild is about 27 months, mostly due to the harsh environment in which they live. However, it has been reported that these cats can live up to 11 years in captivity.
So don't worry if you stumble onto one of these creatures they're not some alien's lost pet, but rather a beautiful creation formed by the Master Creator for the balance of the ecosystem, and for us to enjoy.
Information adapted from Wikipedia.org
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallas%27s_cat
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