Serval Cats
Caracal Cats
Take A Walk On The Wild Side
MEET THE FELIDS – MEMBERS OF THE CAT FAMILY
There are 45 species of wild cats in the world.
The Felidae family or cat family evolved around 10 million years ago, and the Felis genus diverged some 7 million years later. This genus of small and medium-sized cats encompasses several different species and subspecies, which include:
Domestic cats (F. catus), the jungle cat (F. chaus), the black-footed cat (F. nigripes), the sand cat (F. margarita) and the African wildcat (F. lybica).
Wildcat Conservation
Worldwide Wild Cat Conservation
In South Africa, a variety of organizations and projects are dedicated to wildcat conservation, such as the African Wildcat Project by Alley Cat Rescue, the Cheetah Metapopulation Project, and several rehabilitation and reintroduction initiatives aimed at protecting various wildcat species.
