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This Wildcat Helped Create the House Cat and Is Now at Risk Because of It

・The Afro-Asiatic wildcat (Felis lybica) is the world’s most widely distributed small wildcat, but it’s also one of the least studied. The cat’s conservation status is listed as “of least concern” by ...
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Alley Cat Rescue African Wildcat Conservation Program Achieves Domestic Cat Sterilization Milestone in South Africa

MT. RAINIER, Md., Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alley Cat Rescue's African wildcat conservation program operates in South Africa to protect the unique wild cat species (Felis lybica) from hybridization ...
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Tabby’s likely ancestor & Earth’s most widespread wildcat is an enigma

The Afro-Asiatic wildcat (Felis lybica) is the world’s most widely distributed small wildcat, but it’s also one of the least studied. The cat’s conservation status is listed as “of least concern” by ...
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Understanding the African Wildcat

Since we were children, we’ve loved learning about the fascinating large wildcats, like lions and tigers. They were all enormous compared to our cat at home and had gigantic teeth, which naturally ...