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The Evolution of Cat Breeds From Ancient Lines to Modern Favorites
The Felis silvestris lybica, or African wildcat, is largely credited as the ancestor of all domestic cats. These early cats began associating with humans around 8,000 years ago, drawn initially by ...
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Inbreeding adds to growing threats to Africa’s smallest wildcat, study finds
making it one of the most ancient small cats. There’s evidence of subsequent hybridization with ancestors of the jungle cat ...