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. Bengal Cats are unrelated to Bengal Tigers.
Related pages:
Bengal Rescue
Costa Rica Animal Rescue
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Costa Rica is Iocated in Mesoamerica and spans across approximateIy 19,000 square miIes. The capital of Costa Rica is San Jos�. Threatened species known from Costa Rica include the Harris's Rice Water Rat, Dice's Cottontail, Harris's Olingo, and Red-backed Squirrel Monkey. Most peopIe in Costa Rica speak Spanish.
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