The Kingdom of the Elusive Pallas's Cat | Planet Possible | 22nd April | Earth Day

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[@mr.bonker9567]

What I like most about this cat is that THE BODY IS ROUND

[@Justhinkwik]

Cultured

[@EmpressAndrina]

Does understanding this reference make you terminally online? 🤔

[@Tara_P_Rose]

No fatshaming the Pallas cat lol 😂

[@Geojr815]

What is that from?

[@thenamesianna]

BALL CAT BALL CAT BALL CAT

[@TJSaw]

So India has 8 big(ish) cats - Bengal tiger, Asiatic lion, Indian leopard, snow leopard, clouded leopard, cheetah, Eurasian lynx and the caracal - which is the most in the world in addition to 10 small cats which is also more than any other country. That’s 18 cat species in a single country! The diversity of the wildlife of India is just staggering.

[@Masha-kd2im]

Wow thank you for this I never know the origin of (SNOW LEOPARD) and Eurasian Lynx was in india with other cat that u mention after I google it you was right lol That’s was amazing!

[@tomasbeltran04050]

Didn't know there were cheetahs in India

[@rage8673]

@@tomasbeltran04050 they became extinct from India after the last protected specimenen died around 1960s i guess. Right now African Cheetahs are being introduced into Indian Forests fill the gap of Asiatic Cheetahs.

[@rage8673]

Our Bharat is gifted with the boon of Diversity, weather cultures, colours, landscape or wildlife. That's the boon of God on us.

[@tomasbeltran04050]

@@rage8673 incredible :0

[@1bye126]

“In Greek it was named the ugly eared cat” it took thousands of years for us to appreciate this magnificent feline

[@fooooooooooooooo]

Ancient Greeks couldn't have named the cat if it was first described in 1776. He probably meant it's scientific name is the ugly eared cat.

[@KEVBOYMUSIC]

Plants and animals are named in Greek to this day.

[@1bye126]

Via Wikipedia

[@penjamin1479]

You'd name it something mean too if it mauled you.

[@Eeveeswhimsicalwonders]

They’re not ugly, they’re just angry

[@wc4109]

Probably the cutest cat from the wild...

[@Sam-qz3bb]

Speaking of cute, have you seen the sand cat and black footed cat? They looks so cute but are the most dangerous feline out there.😂

[@mitelorkornet]

These little fluffballs are so expressive

[@kevindube7096]

@@Sam-qz3bb OHHH LOOKY LOOKY WHAT DO WE HAVE HERE, A CUTE LIL WILD CAT EXPERT? jk you just made me obsessed with sand & black-footed cats & I’m about to enter another youtube wormhole goodnight world

[@angonkatwang]

@@Sam-qz3bb owww I just checked. They're all so cute. Cats of any kind are always cute. 😭❤

[@Sam-qz3bb]

@@kevindube7096 😂😂

[@CLBOO6]

3:00 so cute when it stretches

[@sigridmargaretepabst2210]

The most beautiful creatures of the world.

[@natgeoindia]

Distinctive eyes and ears makes them alluring! 🙌😍

[@atlaskinzel6560]

Had the privilege of meeting Sandesh in 2016. What an awesome guy!

[@Drh.deasyersya13]

so lucky! 🥰

[@lennarthagen3638]

No you didnt.

[@SN-sk8co]

​@Lennart Hagen Don't cry Sandesh fsn

[@touremuhammad5983]

Lucky!!! 🥺🥺

[@occamsrazor7939]

He blends in with his surroundings. He looks like a round rock. Beautiful kitty. ☺️❤️

[@JameBlack]

Yeah, his body is as round as a rock.

[@ShubhamSharma-ov5ud]

Looks like little brother of snow leopard😄😄❤❤

[@shahad_alsayed]

Sisters

[@voltron2407]

Yep, they look alike!

[@shahad_alsayed]

Thanks for the like

[@joseluiscaceres0502]

"The shy cats don´t welcome human intrusion" oh you think? I could´ve told you that from right here!

[@Goxilla]

3:01 look at that chunky boy stretching his legs

[@santosjr2840]

These cute cats are like monks... living high up in the mountains away from everybody. I don't blame them.

[@mrfatuchi]

I just realized what makes its stare so human like and different than a house cat... The pupils are round!

[@AJR-zg2py]

Oh wow, I just noticed this species of cat has something I've never seen in any other small feline - rounded pupils (like humans)! Is this the only member of the small cat family to have them?

[@farizkeren5730]

Large cats (lions, tigers, leopards, etc.) also have rounded pupils, but the Manul/Pallas' cat is the only small cat species to have them EDIT: along with Caracals too

[@imgonewiththewindfab]

Gregory Caracal Big Floppa has round pupils.

[@TheCandiceWang]

That’s what makes them look SO HUMAN to me!

[@Drh.deasyersya13]

yeah i just noticed it too just like another big cat!

[@kiro253]

@@farizkeren5730 uhh he literally said small feline...i dont think tigers are that small..

[@Flanneryschickens]

Those landscapes! India is so beautiful. Thanks for spreading knowledge of these wonderful small cats

[@atomparish]

If you are depressed just watch some national geo and see how awesome the world is

[@Fadedecho1]

Very Remarkable landscape. Beautiful mountains. And this cat is absolutely gorgeous. Omg beautiful cat. And that face.. ❤️

[@marylynch951]

Ah OK it's India 🇮🇳 Thank you much 🙏 I am just beginning to get to know these Beautiful 🐈

[@mendtogtokhmongon5563]

The cat is minding his business and out of nowhere he was labeled as a “This grumpy looking cat” 😂🤣

[@rommypatriciaboyantapia8706]

Gatitos bellísimos.Merecen toda la consideración.Soy feliz viendo el vídeo.Gracias

[@user-tp9hn4mp5h]

I love this wild cat so much because it fits to this great nature so much and yet it looks so humorous !

[@sallylemon5835]

My God they're beautiful

[@spaceghost4474]

I didn't even know that these wonderful creatures existed until about 1 year ago. Now I can't get enough of them. They are now my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE species of wild feline.

[@1life_Only]

India is perhaps the most diverse country in terms of geography, flora, fauna, culture, religion and surprises

[@higherquality]

I love how the entire internet is going insane over a cat

[@jorgenitales5882]

Always has been

[@antoniosvidakis]

2:40 Otocolobus does not mean ugly eared but chopped eared which is rather accurate.

[@X_Baron]

Yeah, these days you can check or confirm these pretty much instantly so I don't know why they won't even try.

[@antoniosvidakis]

True, laziness I guess and hope that the audience won't check either. Wonder how they came up connecting ugliness to kolovos, an ancient Greek word.

[@AshaSelfsDemoFilms]

The two are not necessarily mutually exclusive. I haven't studied ancient Greek but it probably wouldn't be difficult to find it used to mean ugly ear in certain contexts.

[@antoniosvidakis]

@@AshaSelfsDemoFilms Believe me, when you use the word 'kolovos" in Greek or latinized "colobus", particularly talking about animals, it always mean that it misses a part, amputated. Either a tail, a leg, an ear etc. Someone could say this could be ugly looking but saying that colobus is related with ugliness is just wrong.

[@mistaj5371]

Just wanted to chime in. My girlfriend is a pontian greek, which she says the dialect from this tribe most resembles ancient greek. I asked her about what op wrote and she told me exactly what he is saying. Ugliness has nothing to do with the word.

[@RainAngel111]

I love Sandesh's dedication to getting these shots and his passion for wildlife!

[@Ceptecatoto]

Dude that cat blends in with its environment so well! It took that camera guy 20 days to be able to find it. I would have been fired cause I would never have been able to find it.

[@kevindube7096]

It’s something so crazy about seeing these wild cat species exhibiting the same types of behavior as our domesticated friends 🤯

[@elizabethsmith1278]

AAAAAaaaaAAAAAAAAAWWW!!!!!🤩 If you adore these precious beasties...does it make you a Manulophile???🤔 Maybe I should rethink that designation. I hope there are Manul plushies somewhere out there in plushland...🙏🏿... 💓MUST...HUG... KITTYCAAAAAT!!!💓 God bless & protect them from the intrusions of certain baser forms of "humanity"(¿👀?).

[@donjohn2239]

Who came from the seeing a KZbin video about a pallas's cat finding a camera in its backyard?

[@happiesthappu]

Yes

[@Ceptecatoto]

Now that’s scary spot on

[@aflutteroffeminineconfusio1986]

How did you know 😂

[@cosmos.kitten]

No, I came from "the body is round" meme

[@hh7407]

I would like to follow this explorer if he has a channel on youtube. I like his passion about what he does.

[@SandraNelson063]

Pallas's Cat stays away from humans because humans hunt them ruthlessly for their marvelous fur.

[@Power_playy]

The body is ROUND...!

[@ashwinatresh4278]

Shy cats don't welcome human intrusion That's pretty much ANY cat for you.

[@roeital5504]

Some cats like humans, like really like humans, not as food though

[@Pherioxus]

Not mine

[@redi6460]

Same with snow leopard, that lives in the same region as Pallas cat.

[@mariemorgan7759]

Such beautiful cinematography! Love the Himalayas and the Pallas cat!🏔️🐈India is so incredible!

[@muaddib7685]

That cats face tells me , "Leave me the phuck alone".

[@PhoenixLyon]

I love cats, and this is one of my favorites! I wish there was a domestic cat with that fur. Of course, then I'd have to move to Wyoming or the Dakotas so it would be in a more comfortable environment than where I am now. ✌😸

[@user-ke7tp5qo1r]

Один из самых красивых диких котов в мире!!! 😸🧡🧡🧡🧡🐈

[@AD-fb6qf]

I love how they have found an area where humans don't want to live so they can be left alone, and play on the cliffs

[@catamazing5631]

Wish there was more to see about this cat. So interesting.

[@jewelmarkess]

There is a 50-minute documentary here. Just search for Pallas's Cat.

[@abymathew295]

Himalayas are also home to his big brother..The Snow leopards..😍🥰

[@madalynmorrissey6461]

oh my godddd. When it did its widdle stretch... so cute.

[@richardcletus6026]

They perpetually look like they heard someone say something horrific about their appearance. Either a refrained shocked or peacefully agitated.

[@CarolineLuvsUx]

The video should be called "Grumpy wild cat gets the zoomies"

[@user-cl9mo9gz3g]

A very beautiful cat. God is a great creator

[@kimidoriglove5761]

Thank you for filmming such realistic momment of this beautiful beast.

[@Pferdesalami]

20 days of waiting wow

[@azuregiant9258]

On a side note, I love the Indian accent. It sounds so friendly.

[@samy7013]

I just came to check if the body is round. I was not disappointed.

[@autofocus3027]

so cute and beautiful

[@rttle_snke8802]

Smolkat

[@SRunni_]

GIVE ME THAT KITTY!!! lol😭😂🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@faisalahmed3956]

আল্লাহ! কি সুন্দর আপনার সৃষ্টি!

[@Ryuugi17]

Finally a reason to go to Ladakh!

[@introverted456]

"The Pallas cat has coat that longer and denser than any other feline". So you're basically saying that they're the fluffiest kitty there is

[@matthewwagner47]

He means the Himalayas, not whatever this fool said. Never seen this cat until just recently. Beautiful animal.

[@artimishra6646]

Your provide knowledge is very good thank you so much

[@yxcuura]

ONE HAS A CUT TAIL?!?!? HOW CRUEL!!! How will the small bean sit on it's tail to keep it's paws warm... ;__;

[@bigusdickus3068]

That definitely looks like a Jawa peaking over the cliff going about his tasks as a scout of the lands.

[@unknwnthings2195]

The body is ROUND !!

[@mikelitoris7914]

The hawk gave out the cats position knowing fully well it also wanted to catch the bird itself.

[@macdre100]

THE BODY IS ROUND

[@marieslabbert6009]

I am totally amazed that it can move that fast!! Usually it displays the energy level of a sloth!!

[@gl.catlvr]

Hi..most cat species would prefer to conserve their energy for more important tasks..hence the years of evolution of most cats to sleep almost the entire day away..unless it's time to go hunting cause they're hungry..then their energy they've built up during their hours of sleeping gets "used up" mighty fast, especially if they don't catch anything to eat..so your reference to "sloth" type behavior, kind of insulting to the species..🤷‍♀️🐈‍⬛🐅🐆🐈🙂😸😿

[@kati8359]

Thank you for this very beautiful clip

[@dhruvbhattvideo6506]

Cats are the most cool, funny and Smart creature of the Earth.

[@SamanthaGCox]

At first I couldn't figure out why it looked so strange, then I realized it's the shape of their pupils.

[@HealthWithHilary]

The body is in fact round..

[@beepresent8636]

Don't u love evolution 🥰 they live in and around rocks so a cat that looks like a boulder! I love them

[@shafiakhan5399]

Very beautiful.

[@thomasfoster4370]

that cat seems to share a human's intuition of being watched

[@yazinsangeethharold8111]

And the body is round. (If you know, you know)

[@IngolfurDavid]

so awesome

[@cardinalwilson8034]

why is he whispering? it's not like a cat kilometers far from him could hear him speak normally. Or could they?

[@Ayeen1986]

*whisper*: It is for dramatic effect. Capt. Obvious out...

[@cardinalwilson8034]

@@Ayeen1986 i know, but he just sound so stupid whispering and all of that sht

[@nunyabiznes33]

*X-Files theme plays*

[@TheB657]

It's not like that. Actually in the wild especially in Forests and prairies - *your whisper can go for miles and be easily heard by predators are other species whom have the gift of distant earing and highly sensitive appendages on their bodies.* This (whispering in high tones) is probably the major mistake people make when out on a safari in a deep jungle or mountainous dense forest. One must adopt *perfect silence* in order to walk through such areas. Earlier back in India (prior to 16th - 17th centuries and perhaps even now in some parts), people or devotees whom had to and used to travel on foot or bullock cart across large distances involving forests or even plain lands used to keep mum due to very this reason.

[@cardinalwilson8034]

@@TheB657 then he is even more stupid for whispering when even a whisper can be heard by supernatural animals that can hear from miles away.

[@soumakbinduwildlife]

So amazing

[@elenailie4339]

I love this guy !!!

[@cjonyoutube3011]

majestic creatures

[@ElephantSoul]

Amazing video thanks for sharing

[@teyannajames5591]

Such a beautiful cat

[@BestMods168]

So elusive that one was caught and violated. "The body is round."

[@begun65vdal5]

Thank you- really great footage 👍🐈

[@m3equals333]

Incredible

[@handoyomispandi2548]

Beautiful

[@GatCat]

I love the kitty cats.

[@Mark_72]

I love all types of cats! 😻

[@dmitryb4765]

2:12 - You are welcome.

[@margaretzoheir7905]

I hope people leave it alone and don't go out destroying its habitat.

[@gaylebynumcardosa7034]

Oh they will. People ruin everything.

[@aravindnarayan3840]

@@gaylebynumcardosa7034 Esp in India.....Self absorbed assholes are well distributed internationally.

[@Kash_Monay]

Is there somewhere to watch a full documentary on this?

[@annickmaurel6503]

Wonderfull…..

[@michime7860]

Thankyou Sandesh 🐱🐾

[@bookmouse2719]

Awww sweetie meow meow ❤

[@mohd8584]

the body is round

[@lucasbko8867]

The body is round

[@merriebadham6701]

I love watching these videos of the wild animals in their natural habitat. I've seen videos of these cats in zoos, but to see them where they belong is something special. I would never have a wild animal as a pet. I think it's a grave disservice to them to not provide a habitat that is suited to their nature.

[@TiVoGlObE]

I laugh everytime he says "sanddash" like he's some Pokemon 😂

[@julosx]

It's obvious the round shaped ears help them to survive the tough winters out there. Same with the shape of their face.

[@rage8673]

India is truly the cat capital, having such diversity of both Big Cats and Small Cats.😼

[@reakhl49]

Wild Cuteness. mrrrrrrrrrrawr!

[@Channel-oo3gw]

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[@charlieclark9552]

The Body is ....

[@RhythmJigoku]

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