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TIL the Black Footed Cat of South Africa is the smallest cat in the world weighing in at around 4lbs, yet is the deadliest cat on earth. This tiny, and by some accounts adorable kitty is capable of traveling 20 miles in a night and has a take down/kill accuracy of around 60%.

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