Africa’s ‘cryptic’ golden cat is so rare, no one knows how many there are. AI is changing that

Behind the effort to save Africa's 'sneaky' golden cat 7 photos The African golden cat is so elusive, it's rarely seen in the wild, except in hunter's snare traps. Just two decades ago, conservationists working in the animal's habitat often didn't know it existed. Now, there's an international effort to bring it back from the brink of extinction. Look through the gallery to learn more about Africa's most mysterious big cat. Courtesy of Indianapolis Prize Behind the effort to save Africa's 'sneaky' golden cat

The African golden cat is so elusive, it's rarely seen in the wild, except in hunter's snare traps. Just two decades ago, conservationists working in the animal's habitat often didn't know it existed. Now, there's an international effort to bring it back from the brink of ex