The Ramat Gan Safari near Tel Aviv is not shy about sharing photos and videos of adorable baby animals.
Two months ago it was Terkel the baby rhino; this time the newest additions are four rare sand kittens, born to Rotem the sand cat. Rotem made aliyah from Germany two years ago and joined a Polish sand cat that had arrived two years earlier, making the four new sabra fluff balls pure Ashkenazi.
The sand cat is considered extinct in Israel, and every successful breeding attempt is a reason for local zoologists to celebrate—and for cat lovers to “ooh” and “ahh” over how adorable they are with their big ears.
After growing up, the four sand cats will look for a new home, if anyone is interested and has a desert to spare. These babies will need room to run. — jta