🐱🐾 Sand cats are a secretive species; their foot pads have fur, so they can walk on the sand and leave little to no tracks. Here at the Zoo, their exhibit at the Small Mammal House is the same temperature year-round. But they're built to withstand very hot and cold temperatures in the wild by burrowing into the sand! Visit our sand cats, Thor and Lulu, and chat with keepers at the 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. animal encounters! VISIT: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/visit/daily-events. | Smithsonian’s Nat

Sand cats Dune and Ra are loving this warmer weather! In the deserts where they live, sand cats experience both extreme heat AND extreme cold when temperatures drop at night🐾 | Hawk Creek Wildlife Center Inc

155K views · 90 shares | The sand cat is absolutely adorable, but behind its cute demeanor lies a ferocious carnivore. | National Geographic Animals | Facebook