Wildcats (Felis silvestris) are found throughout Europe, Southwestern Asia and in the savannahs of Africa. Domestic cats are thought to be descended from a subspecies of the Wildcat, the African wild cat (Felis silvestris lybica). Wildcats have camouflaged, grey-brown striped fur with bushy ta...
Bobcats (Lynx rufus) are small wild cats living in North America with reddish-brown or yellowish-brown coats, streaked with black or dark brown. They have prominent, pointed ears with a tuft of black hair at the tip. Females average 20 pounds and males weigh from 16 to 30 pounds. They ...
One method of controlling introduced populations of European rabbits was the deliberate introduction of the disease Myxomatosis. This disease, together with another, Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease, has been responsible for wiping out large numbers of European rabbits not only in regions to which the speci...
The population of Jungle cats (Felis chaus) is significant in India (and adjacent nations), but is recognized by just a singular historical specimen from Vietnam or Cambodia. At Indochina, all the other small/medium cats are noted more often than the Jungle Cats. Habitat survival (read: ada...
The flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps) is about the size of a domestic cat, but possesses a flat but long head and round ears. The flat-headed cat looks similar to a civet and it is adapted to partially-aquatic living. Flat-headed cats have partial webbing on their toes, and this...
Using the ‘cats that can roar’ definition, thecougar– which is the world’sfourth largest cat speciesand on averagelarger than a leopard– is not a big cat, whereas the leopard is. The cougar – also known as themountain lion, orpuma– is a member of the cat subfamilyFelinae. This...
The Dogo Argentino is strong and confident, with a high intelligence and extreme athleticism. Bred to protect family and property, these large dogs have proven worthy of hunting large game, making them a valuable breed to ward off destructive predators like wild boar, mountain lions, and puma....
Temperate rainforests in Eastern North America, swamps, and other types of forests are homes to Opossums (family Didelphidae). The Virginia Opposum is the opossum of North America. Similar to cats in size, this is a marsupial with a white head and black ears. ...
The Andean Mountain Cats have a very confined distribution, they are in arid grounds at Northern Chile and parts of Argentina. They could also be found in South Peru and Southwest Bolivia, but that's about it. Let me be more specific, in terms of their habitat, they only stay in rocky...
The Black-footed Cats lives in an arid environment, and it is strongly believed that they can live without drinking water. They get what they could from the food, just like the Sand Cat of Africa. The Black-footed Cat lives in uninhabited burrows, covered and hidden by big boulders. ...