African Golden Cat
The African golden cat is a wild cat with a medium-sized body compactly built and relatively short legs. Its size is almost double that of the domestic cat. It has a small head which is relative to the body and has ears which are rounded and not tufted. Its fur can be reddish-brown or grayish in color possessing few or no spots. The African golden cat weighs about 9 to 15 lb, has a body length of about 20 to 40 inches with a tail length ranging from 9 to 14 inches.
The African golden cat is listed as endangered due to increased deforestation to make room for expansion of human settlement and infrastructure such as roads and railway lines leading to reduction in its area of occupation. The cat is also preyed on by leopards and accidentally killed by electrical fences surrounding most forests and hunted.
Placement of this geocache has been approved by Rob Rossmanith, Park Biologist. Please remember, all wheels off the paved road when parking. Do not block any gates or trailheads and follow the posted speed limits.