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The jungle cat is a medium-sized, long-legged cat, and the largest of the extant Felis species. [ 35 ] [ 36 ] The head-and-body length is typically between 59 and 76 cm (23 and 30 in). It stands nearly 36 cm (14 in) at shoulder and weighs 2–16 kg (4.4–35.3 lb).
The cat (Felis catus), also referred to as the domestic cat or house cat, is a small domesticated carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species of the family Felidae . Advances in archaeology and genetics have shown that the domestication of the cat occurred in the Near East around 7500 BC.
Maine Coon cats are known to have originated in Maine. However, their lineage is surrounded by mystery, folk tales, and myths. One myth claims the Maine Coon cat is a hybrid with another animal species, such as the raccoon or bobcat. The second myth states the cats are descendants of Viking ship's cats, known today as the Norwegian Forest cats.
Any cat has the potential to be sweet, loyal, and whatever else you're looking for in a feline, so don't hesitate to visit your local animal shelter to meet your new best friend.
In a scene that seems almost too cute to be real, the video shows a Siamese cat quietly approaching his owner as she sleeps. Contrary to the popular belief that cats are standoffish creatures ...
Amber tabby and white adult female in snow. The Norwegian Forest Cat is adapted to survive Norway's cold weather. [2] [3] Its ancestors may include cold-adapted black and white British Shorthair cats brought to Norway from Great Britain some time after 1000 AD by the Vikings, and longhaired cats brought to Norway by Crusaders around the 14th century.
The Scottish wildcat or Kellas cat is the likely inspiration of the mythological Scottish creature Cat-sìth. Since the 13th century, it has been a symbol of Clan Chattan. Most of the members of Clan Chattan have the Scottish wildcat on their crest badges, and their motto is "Touch not the cat bot a glove", bot meaning 'without'. The motto is a ...
The wildcat is a species complex comprising two small wild cat species: the European wildcat (Felis silvestris) and the African wildcat (F. lybica).The European wildcat inhabits forests in Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus, while the African wildcat inhabits semi-arid landscapes and steppes in Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Central Asia, into western India and western China. [2]