Synopsis
A rusty spotted cat, the world's smallest cat, explores his forest home in Sri Lanka, but his natural curiosity is destined to get him into a spot of trouble.
- Programme: Big Cats
- Series: 1
- Episode: 1
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2018
- Biology
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