URBAN PLAYGROUND FOR THE CATS OF CAPE TOWN
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).
African wildcats (Felis lybica), are small and slender felines who thrive across diverse habitats from the sun-drenched savannas of Africa to the rugged terrains of parts of Asia.
Continue reading→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.
Tiger 
Lion 
Jaguar 
Leopard 
Snow Leopard 
