Wild Cats

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).

TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

Wildcat Conservation

Wild Cat Projects

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.

Wild Cat Adventures

Cat Sanctuaries In South Africa

Wild Cat Tours

5 Living Members of the genus Panther

Tiger
Lion
Jaguar
Leopard
Snow Leopard

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