In Colombia A Rare Female Albino Jaguarundi Kitty was rescued

A rare albino jaguarundi youngster has been rescued in Colombia. Surprisingly, this is the first time a cat of this type has been discovered in the South American country south of Panama.

The pure white cat with pink eyes will now spend the rest of its days in Medellin, the “City of Eternal Spring,” at a conservation park.

The jaguarundi, according to Local12, is a female. She was discovered outside of the urban region of Aburrá Valley.

“The kitty was rescued by authorities and a volunteer fire department. “It was around four hours from a city,” said Yuliany Duque, a veterinarian with the Amalfi Municipality.

“Primary medical care will be provided to the animal once it arrives at our premises. And the appropriate authorities, in this case the Corantioquia (region), will be alerted for its later transfer to Medellin.”

Video by Reuters below:

Colombian veterinarians are now working around the clock to bring the youngster back to health. The cat would need to be kept in cage since she would be susceptible to predators, according to veterinarian Carlos Madrid.

“At this time, due to its albino status, this animal cannot be reintroduced into the wild,” Madrid added. “It is prone to various health problems and has specific drawbacks when performing in the wild.” Such as the inability to camouflage itself, making it easier for its prey to spot it. As a result, the only option is for him to finish his life in a park like this.”

Albino animals have been seen to live in the wild under extremely rare conditions. A population of about 100 albino squirrels, for example, may be seen near Olney, Illinois. White squirrels in Olney are protected by law to prevent them from being harmed by cars. Albino animals have long been targeted by hunters, poachers, and the exotic pet trade.

See the albino jaguarandi via CBS Miami:

A jaguarundi is almost twice as big as a domestic cat. They’re generally brownish-gray, black, or reddish in color and weigh between 6 and 22 pounds.

However, they are distinguished by their flat otter-like tail and weasel-like look, which includes a short flattened head and small ears. They are powerful swimmers that like being in the water, according to historical reports from Mexico.

Large black feral cats are sometimes mistaken for them. These creatures, on the other hand, have substantially longer tails. They are also more active during the day than ocelots.

Jaguarundis are a puma subspecies. And they used to live in Texas, thus their range stretches into North America. In Texas, they are currently presumed extinct. Unfortunately, the last documented sighting was near Brownsville, Texas, in 1986.

Nonetheless, sightings do occur on occasion. According to Texas Monthly, there have only been five verified sightings throughout Texas history. However, the cats continue to wander Mexico south of Texas.

On the other hand, there may be a small feral population in Florida after captive cats escaped in the 1940s.

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