This Rescued Kitten Isn't Just Any Cat—It's a Wild Leopard Cat | Nat Geo Wild

A man found a kitten alone and took it home in the hillside farmland in southwest China’s Yunnan province. Three days later, he noticed it wasn’t an ordinary cat and took it to the police. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe About National Geographic Wild: National Geographic Wild is a place for all things animals and for animal-lovers alike. Take a journey through the animal kingdom with us and discover things you never knew before, or rediscover your favorite animals! Get More National Geographic Wild: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILD Facebook: http://bit.ly/NGWFacebook Twitter: http://bit.ly/NGWTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NGWInstagram It’s a leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis), a protected animal in China. Leopard cats are nocturnal hunters the size of large housecats. The rescue, though well intentioned, is not what’s best for the cat. The mother was probably in the vicinity hunting and would have eventually returned to pick it up. For the officials, time is critical to reunite mother and kitten. Leopard cats are common in this part of China. Read more in "When Rescuing Wildcats Can Do More Harm Than Good" https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/04/leopard-cats-rescued-china-animals-spd This Rescued Kitten Isn't Just Any Cat—It's a Wild Leopard Cat | Nat Geo Wild https://youtu.be/3i4rUieYmFs Nat Geo Wild https://www.youtube.com/user/NatGeoWild