South Africa

Thanks to Denise for this surprise card of one of the Big 5 from South Africa.

Sent: 11 July 2014   Received: 5 August 2014  Travelled: 

Asian Golden Cat

The Asian golden cat , also called the Asiatic golden cat and Temminck's cat, is a medium-sized wild cat of Southeastern Asia. In 2008, the IUCN classified Asian golden cats as Near Threatened, stating that the species comes close to qualifying as Vulnerable due to hunting pressure and habitat loss, since Southeast Asian forests are undergoing the world's fastest regional deforestation.

The Asian golden cat was named in honor of the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck, who first described the African golden cat in 1827.
The Asian golden cat is heavily built, with a typical cat-like appearance. It has a head-body length of 66 to 105 cm (26 to 41 in), with a tail 40 to 57 cm (16 to 22 in) long, and is 56 cm (22 in) tall at the shoulder. The weight ranges from 9 to 16 kg (20 to 35 lb), which is about two or three times that of a domestic cat.

The pelage is uniform in color, but highly variable, ranging from red to golden-brown, dark brown to pale cinnamon, and gray to black. Transitional forms among the different colorations also exist. It may be marked with spots and stripes. White and black lines run across the cheeks and up to the top of the head, while the ears are black with a central gray area. Golden cats with leopard-like spots have been found in China, resembling large leopard cats. This spotted fur is a recessive characteristic.
Source: Wikipedia

Wow incredible card from India!

Thanks to Dayanand via Postcrossing for this beautiful cat!

Sent: 12 April 2016   Received: 4 May 2016   Travelled: 22 days

Lions

Some lions came into my mailbox, a scene from the dry season

in the desert. Thanks to Sander via Postcrossing.

Sent: 11 April 2016   Received: 22 April 2016   Travelled: 11 days

Leopard

 

Thanks to Nusia via Postcrossing for the nice big cat and beautiful stamps!

Sent: 8 February 2016   Received: 18 March 2016   Travelled: 39 days