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‘No one believed it’: how a YouTube video accidentally proved Libya’s sand cat really does exist
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‘No one believed it’: how a YouTube video accidentally proved Libya’s sand cat really does exist

When wildlife photographer Mohammed Almuntasir uploaded a short video of a sand cat in Libya, he had no idea it would spark such interest. Initially met with skepticism, his footage became the first proof of the sand cat's existence in the country. Fast forward nearly a decade, and researchers are now collaborating to document this elusive species in its natural habitat. Almuntasir's journey, filled with challenges and discoveries, highlights the importance of citizen science in uncovering hidden wildlife.
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