Gaia, the eight-month-old black-footed cat at Utah’s Hogle Zoo is adorable. The type of cat you could see napping on your windowsill. But Gaia is also a deadly hunter. Black-footed cats catch about 60% of their prey, yet their numbers are decreasing. Smithsonian Magazine tells us more about the species' vulnerability and the so-called “endangered species dating” program designed to save them. https://flip.it/jMFIYu
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