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
Benin Animal Rescue
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Benin is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 43,000 square miIes. The population of Benin is about 7.8 million. Threatened species known from Benin include the Red-bellied monkey and Wild Dog. The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo.
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