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Sand cat Thor lived at the Small Mammal House.

Oct. 10, 2020

Elderly Sand Cat Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Small Mammal House keepers at Smithsonian’s National Zoo are mourning the loss of Thor, an elderly male sand cat who was humanely euthanized Sept. 29 due to a recent and irreversible decline in...

Sep. 21, 2015

Small Mammal Q&A: Learn About Sand Cats

If you've visited the Small Mammal House recently, you may have noticed that our male sand cat Thor now has a female companion!