Mysterious velvet paws: ten wild cats that hardly anyone knows. The clouded leopard is native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia.

The rusty cat is smaller than a typical domestic cat and weighs just 1.6 kilograms. The Asian golden cat can be distinguished from other wild cats by its beautiful fur markings on its face. The fishing cat is widespread in Bangladesh, Thailand and Cambodia. The Manul, also known as the Pallas cat, isnative to the steppes of Central Asia and Russia.