Most endangered cat in Americas found living on outskirts of Chilean capital

Elusive Andean cat, thought to exist only in extremely remote rocky outcrops, caught on camera close to Santiago cityTeetering over an arid cliff face above the sprawling Chilean capital, Bernardo Segura reviews the footage from the camera trap and lets out a yell of excitement as the images reveal a flickering striped tail.On the screen displaying the conservationist's latest video capture is an Andean cat - the most endangered feline in the Americas. Looking a little like a miniature snow leopard, the 4kg (9lb) male enters the frame and begins spray-marking the shrubs at the base of the cliff, before stealing away through sharp rocks with his banded brown and grey tail aloft. Continue reading...