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
New Zealand Animal Rescue
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New Zealand is Iocated in Oceania and spans across approximateIy 103,000 square miIes. The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. Threatened species known from New Zealand include the Blue Whale, Fin Whale, and Hector's Dolphin. The population of New Zealand is about 4 million.
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