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African Wild Cat
Scientific Classification
Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Felidae Genus Felis Species F. silvestris Subspecies F. s. lybica
Trinomial Name
Felis silvestris lybica

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Anatomy 3 Reproduction 4 Ecology 5 Related References 6 See Also

Introduction

The African wild cat is believed to be first domesticated by the Ancient Egyptians. Many believe it to be the ancestor of the domestic cat.

It is interesting to creationists as an example of variation within a created kind.

Anatomy

Reproduction

Ecology

Related References

• The History of Meow by Emily Sohn. Science News for Kids

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See Also

• Animals