Kodkod - The Shyest Cat in The Americas
The kodkod is a forest ghost. It lives in the most limited area in the Americas, has the lowest genetic diversity of any known feline, and there are only a few thousand left in the wild. Few have heard of them, and even fewer have seen them. So we're going deep into the Chilean rainforest to find one of the most elusive animals in the world.
This episode wouldn't have been possible without the kind collaboration of dozens of kodkod lovers and conservationists in Chile.
Special thanks to:
Diego Ramirez Alvarez
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Guiña Working Group
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Casa Noé Mundo Animal
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Chiloé Silvestre
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Parque Tricao
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Sur Endémico / Pablo Silva
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Camila Abumohor
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Written and Directed by Andrés Salazar
Hosting and Art by Danielle Dufault
Edited by David Uribe
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Examining the nature of the beast.
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Timeline
00:00:Kodkod - The Shyest Cat in The Americas
00:38:Journey into the Valdivian rainforest
01:21:Physical characteristics and taxonomy
02:42:Adaptations and elusiveness
04:12:Interview with Diego Ramirez
09:11:Meeting a kodkod
11:38:Valdivian rainforest ecosystem
14:29:Kodkod’s diet
17:26:Genetic diversity crisis
19:04:Conservation efforts