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  2. Egyptian Mau - Wikipedia

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    The Egyptian Mau is a small to medium-sized, short to medium-haired cat breed. They are one of the few naturally spotted breeds of domesticated cat. The spots of the Mau occur on only the tips of the hairs of its coat. It is considered a rare breed. [1] [2]

  3. Cats in ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    Cat-headed deity Bastet. In ancient Egypt, cats were represented in social and religious scenes dating as early as 1980 BC. [2] Several ancient Egyptian deities were depicted and sculptured with cat-like heads such as Mafdet, Bastet and Sekhmet, representing justice, fertility, and power, respectively. [3]

  4. African wildcat - Wikipedia

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    The Egyptian domestic cat lineage started spreading in the Mediterranean Basin from the 8th century BCE onwards and arrived on the Baltic Sea coast by the 5th century CE. [20] In Cyprus, an African wildcat was found in a burial site next to a human skeleton in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B settlement Shillourokambos.

  5. Chausie - Wikipedia

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    For the most part, it is an Asian species of wild cat that lives by rivers and lakes. But the species is found in one small area of North Africa: the Nile Delta. It is well known that the ancient Egyptians kept domestic cats as pets. Many domestic cat mummies have been found interred in Egyptian temples.

  6. Video of Cat Thanking Rescuer Captures Hearts on Instagram - AOL

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    Mittens, a charming tuxedo cat, has become an unlikely social media star after her heartfelt reaction to being rescued was shared on Instagram. In the wholesome video, the cat purrs contentedly ...

  7. List of mammals of Egypt - Wikipedia

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    The hyraxes are any of four species of fairly small, thickset, herbivorous mammals in the order Hyracoidea. About the size of a domestic cat they are well furred, with rounded bodies and a stumpy tail. They are native to Africa and the Middle East. Family: Procaviidae (hyraxes) Genus: Heterohyrax. Yellow-spotted rock hyrax, H. brucei LC; Genus ...

  8. 32 facts about ragamuffin cats - AOL

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    The ragamuffin is a medium to large cat breed with fairly heavy bones. Their full, silky coat tends to make them look even more substantial, while their round faces and puffy whisker pads add to ...

  9. Jungle cat - Wikipedia

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    The jungle cat (Felis chaus), also called reed cat and swamp cat, is a medium-sized cat native from the Eastern Mediterranean region and the Caucasus to parts of Central, South and Southeast Asia. It inhabits foremost wetlands like swamps , littoral and riparian areas with dense vegetation.