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| − | The '''domestic cat''' | + | [[Image:Domestic cat.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Domestic cat. The different colored eyes are due to [[Heterochromia]]]] |
| + | The '''domestic cat''' is a [[mammal]] of the species ''Felis silvestris catus'' that has for many thousands of years been a constant companion of [[human]]s. Originally domesticated in [[Egypt]] in ancient times, cats have been much valued for their ability to catch [[mice]] and other vermin, and for their loving and loyal relationship with their human masters. Nocturnal by nature, cats living outside of human society, known as [[feral cats]], invariably revert to a night-time existence. | ||
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[[Category:Felines]] | [[Category:Felines]] | ||
Revision as of 16:41, January 19, 2008
Domestic cat. The different colored eyes are due to Heterochromia
The domestic cat is a mammal of the species Felis silvestris catus that has for many thousands of years been a constant companion of humans. Originally domesticated in Egypt in ancient times, cats have been much valued for their ability to catch mice and other vermin, and for their loving and loyal relationship with their human masters. Nocturnal by nature, cats living outside of human society, known as feral cats, invariably revert to a night-time existence.