Scientists Discovered A New Cat-Fox Species Which Was Previously Believed To Be A Myth

For centuries, stories recounted by shepherds living in Corsica about meter-long cats with long sharp teeth that would attack ewes and goats at night were dismissed as a myth. However, in 2008 one such cat was accidentally caught in a chicken coop which encouraged scientists to extend their research of the new cat species.

"The cat-fox is part of our shepherd mythology. From generation to generation, they told stories of how the forest cats would attack the udders of their ewes and goats," says another ONCFS agent, Antone Cecchini. The researchers hope that within a couple of years, the cat-fox will be officially recognized and protected. All image credits: AFP