2 days ago · The Enigmatic “Cat-Fox”: Separating Fact from Folklore The term “half cat, half fox” is usually a misnomer fueled by folklore, misidentification, and the fascinating ways nature can converge on similar physical traits. There is no animal that is a direct hybrid of a cat and a fox. These two creatures belong to different genera within separate families (Felidae for …

Jun 19, 2019 · A new mammal has been identified on the French island of Corsica, looking like a cross between a cat and a fox. It is hoped that this "cat-fox"—which has been legendary amongst locals for ...

Jun 19, 2019 · A bizarre-looking cat that roams the remote forests of the French island of Corsica may be a new species, according to local news reports.

Mar 16, 2023 · New genetic analysis has "revealed a unique genetic strain to the wild cats" found in the remote forest undergrowth of northern Corsica, it confirmed. Genetic sampling clearly distinguishes the...

Mar 18, 2023 · A genetic study has indicated that a mystery wild cat known to locals on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica as the "ghjattu volpe" ("fox-cat") is a distinct species.

Nov 19, 2022 · Because of its similarity to foxes, in French this new fox-like cat species is called the "chat renard," in Corsican it's name is "ghjattu volpe," and in English it's simply called "fox-cat," based on Forbes reporting.

Jun 20, 2019 · On the French island of Corsica in the Mediterranean, a strange, rarely seen beast stalks the night. Locals call it ghjattuvolpe - the cat-fox - and for the last decade, scientists have been hot on its trail, trying to unravel the mystery.

What animal is half cat half fox? It is known in Corsican as the “ghjattu volpe”, the “chat renard” in French, and the “cat-fox” in English.

Feb 12, 2024 · It looks like a mix between a cat and a fox, with a long ringed tail and sharp teeth. The cat-fox lives in the forests of Corsica, a beautiful Mediterranean island belonging to France. Locals have known about this animal for a long time, but scientists only started studying it …

Jun 19, 2019 · There may be a fascinating new species of a fox-like cat, or a cat-like fox, prowling the island of Corsica and yep, it’s already cranky and hates your guts. Wildlife rangers from France’s...