Utah Zoo Welcomes Cute But Deadly Black-Footed Cat

Gaia arrived at the Salt Lake City-based zoo on a breeding recommendation from the Black-footed Cat Consortium, according to the zoo’s Facebook page.

The zoo defined the new resident’s arrival as “an important step in the conservation of her species,” noting that there’s 29 black-footed cats in the consortium.

Ryder, a male black-footed cat, also resides at the zoo. The zoo said the introduction of the two cats is “in the cards” but noted that they’ll get “acquainted when Gaia reaches maturity.”

Utah’s Hogle Zoo, in a Facebook post over the weekend, shared a video of the furry new arrival and declared that she boasts “the biggest eyes you’ve ever seen.

“She may look adorable, but looks can be deceiving,” the zoo said.