The Bengal is descended from the wild Asian Leopard Cat crossed with domesticated cats. The Bengal has stripes called mascara starting at the corners of its eyes. Interest in hybridizing domestic cats with wild cats to produce breeds such as the Bengal was first piqued due to widespread problems with feline leukemia to which wild cats seemed to be immune.
Related pages:
Bengal Rescue
Burundi Animal Rescue
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Burundi is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 10,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Burundi speak Kirundi or French. The capital of Burundi is Bujumbura. Threatened species known from Burundi include the Chimpanzee, Wild Dog, African Golden Cat, Cheetah, and Lion.
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