The black-footed feline is known to kill an average of 10 to 14 rodents or birds a night
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A CAT known to be the world’s deadliest feline has arrived in a Utah zoo.

Gaia, the black-footed cat, was welcomed by Utah’s Hogle Zoo at just eight months old.

The black-footed feline is known to kill an average of 10 to 14 rodents or birds a night

The black-footed feline is known to kill an average of 10 to 14 rodents or birds a nightCredit: Facebook/Utah’s Hogle Zoo
Utah's Hogle Zoo welcomed the black-footed cat at just eight months old

Utah’s Hogle Zoo welcomed the black-footed cat at just eight months oldCredit: Facebook/Utah’s Hogle Zoo

She will leave you fooled as she appears to be cute and cuddly but is known for her feistiness.

How can something so adorable be the deadliest feline species on the planet?

Well, their fast-hunting skills and ability to kill an average of 10 to 14 rodents or birds a night give the species its reputation.

According to Luke Hunter, Chief Conservation Officer at the feline-centered Panthera organization, the cat has a very fast metabolism, keeping them always on the prowl for more food.

Black-footed cats are nocturnal and typically hunt in the night.

They have a 60% success rate when it comes to hunting.

The black-footed cat is also the smallest species of wild cat.

They weigh roughly two to five pounds and are about eight inches in height.

Black-footed cats are mostly found in the arid eastern parts of Namibia, Central and Southern Botswana, and South Africa.

Gaia came to the Utah zoo based on a breeding recommendation from the Black-Footed Cat Consortium, according to ABC4, a local ABC News affiliate.

As of now, there are only 29 black-footed cats in the Consortium.

With successful breeding, the zoo hopes that it will “significantly contribute to the program.”

The species coined its name “black-footed” from the dark and brown soles that appear on the cat’s fur.

Gaia is the second black-footed cat to come to the Hogle Zoo.

Ryder, a male black-footed cat has been living in the zoo for quite some time, but he has yet to meet his new friend.

The zoo said they will “let these two feline friends get acquainted when Gaia reaches maturity.”

For now, Gaia is getting comfortable in her new home located in the Small Animal Building at the Hogle Zoo.

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