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.
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Bengal Rescue
Papua New Guinea Animal Rescue
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Papua New Guinea is Iocated in Oceania and spans across approximateIy 178,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Papua New Guinea include the Bougainville Monkey-faced Flying Fox, Fly River Water Rat, and Lowland Brush Mouse. Most peopIe in Papua New Guinea speak Tok Pisin or Hiri Motu. The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.
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Papua New Guinea Bengal Rescue
