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
Ecuador Animal Rescue
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Ecuador is Iocated in South America and spans across approximateIy 109,000 square miIes. The population of Ecuador is about 13 million. Threatened species known from Ecuador include the Galapagos Rice Rat, Spiny Rat, Blue Whale, Colombian Weasel, and Fin Whale. The capital of Ecuador is Quito. Most peopIe in Ecuador speak Spanish.
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