12 rare species of wild cats from around the world, the existence of which you had no idea

We all know about lions, tigers, cougars, leopards and jaguars, but there are a huge number of wild cats, among which you can find very rare, small, and sometimes quite strange creatures. You probably have never heard of the next 12 cat breeds before.

As you know, cats evolved into a separate family about 25 million years ago. Since then, they have spread throughout the world and adapted to their respective habitats. They still have a lot in common, but still a wild cat is not the soft, fluffy lump that has curled up on your bed and is looking forward to tickling his ear. All these wild cats are dangerous predators who not only prefer meat, they cannot live without it. Interestingly, in addition to lions, very few species of wild cats exhibit any signs of social behavior. Therefore, do not be surprised that this charming shaggy tangle on your bed can be such an arrogant and selfish creature.

Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis)

Sand (or sand dune) cat (Felis margarita)

Manul (Otocolobus manul)

Black-footed Cat (Felis nigripes)

Caracal (Caracal caracal)

Smoky Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)

Pampas cat (Leopardus pajeros)

Bengal (or Far Eastern) cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)

Jaguarundi (Felis yagouaroundi)

Speckled cat or cat fisher (Prionailurus viverrinus)

Serval (Leptailurus serval)

Kalimantan cat (Catopuma badia)

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