Are wild cats smarter than domestic cats?
Scientists have looked into whether wild cats are smarter than domestic cat. Their study is entitled: “Are domesticated animals dumber than their wild relatives? A comprehensive review on the domestication …
African wildcat
What is the difference between a pet cat and a wild cat?
The question seems innocuous and the answer obvious but the explanation is not quite as simple as people might expect. The comparison will be to the pet cat’s wild cat …
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All of today’s 600 million domestic cats descend from at least 5 female wildcats
It is an astonishing thought. About ten thousand years ago at least five different individual female cats of the Near Eastern wildcat (aka North African wildcat) population living in the …
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Small black cat sighting in central Kruger National Park
Artist Peter Hall was on a game drive in the central regions of Kruger National Park in South Africa, reports the EarthTouch News website. A “game drive” is one in …
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What is a “caffre cat”?
The wildcats of South Africa and Namibia are sometimes referred to as “caffre cats”. They are a species of small wild cat looking like a tabby domestic cat. The Mirriam-Webster …
Are African wildcats friendly?
The answer is, Yes and No. By default they are not friendly because they are held back by fear and suspicion as they are inherently solitary and territorial. However, it …
Is it okay for cats to eat flies and spiders?
Yes, it is perfectly okay for domestic cats to eat flies, spiders and bugs of all kinds but see the caveat below. Wasps and bees are a problem because they …
TNR on African stray cats to save African wildcat
The African wildcat is suffering the same barrier to survival as the Scottish wildcat. This small wild cat species has a tendency to mate with wandering domestic and feral cats. …
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