Comments on: Andean Cat

By: The Andean Cat Is Going Extinct, Here’s How We Save It | OC Shelter Pets

The Andean Cat Is Going Extinct, Here’s How We Save It | OC Shelter Pets — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:28:13 +0000

[…] mining, fracking, expansion of agricultural activity and inadequate livestock management, the International Society for Endangered Cats (ISEC) Canada […]

By: Pat Bumstead

Pat Bumstead — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:42:48 +0000

In reply to Noora.

Modern technology in the form of telemetry equipment and remote camera traps all already being used to help the Andean cat. See https://gatoandino.org/en/home/ for more information.

By: Noora

Noora — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:54:24 +0000

How could modern engineering and/or technology be used to increase the survival or reproductive rate of the current population of this declining species?

By: Pat Bumstead

Pat Bumstead — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 22:19:53 +0000

In reply to Animal lover. They are thought to have two kittens but little is known about their reproduction.

By: Animal lover

Animal lover — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 20:35:13 +0000

How many cubs do Andean Mountain cats give birth per year?

By: Pat Bumstead

Pat Bumstead — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:37:43 +0000

In reply to Rae. If Andean Cats go extinct, there will be a population explosion of all the rodents they eat. These rodents will then move in with people, eat their grains and carry diseases.

By: Rae

Rae — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 16:26:13 +0000

What will happen if all Andean cats go extinct??? I need to know for a project

By: Pat Bumstead

Pat Bumstead — Mon, 17 May 2021 21:10:12 +0000

In reply to Tatsuya. It depends entirely which country you are in. There is a huge variety of legal status' for the cats around the world.

By: Tatsuya

Tatsuya — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:20:26 +0000

Are there any laws protecting the cats? If so, what are they?

By: Pat Bumstead

Pat Bumstead — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 22:08:02 +0000

In reply to isabelle. They were first classed as Endangered in 2002. Prior to that date there was not enough information known about them to put them in a category.