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African Wildcat
The Wildcat Behind Your House Cat – Celebrating World African Wildcat Day
ByWild Cats of Africa 11 September 202622 September 2026
The Wildcat Behind Your House Cat: Celebrating World African Wildcat Day Mt. Rainier, MD – Every domestic cat traces its origins back thousands of years to the African wildcat (Felis lybica), the wild ancestor of today’s house cats. To highlight this connection, Alley Cat Rescue (ACR) founded World African Wildcat Day, observed each year on September 18th. The…
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African Wildcat
Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here’s how
ByWild Cats of Africa 12 August 202612 August 2026
Who run the world? Cats! Jonathan Losos, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go on safari in southern Africa. One of the greatest thrills was going out at night looking for predators on the prowl: lions, leopards, hyenas. As we drove through the…
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