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"Felidae" is the scientific name for the biological family whose most familiar member is the domestic cat. These highly evolved predators are as beautiful as they are cunning. Did you know that almost all members of this carnivorous family share a genetic anomaly that prevents them from tasting sweetness?

They are all obligate carnivores – they don't simply favor meat; they can't subsist on anything else. Apart from lions, very few cats display any sort of strong social behavior, though some do hunt together or form loose colonies. Aha! So that's where our kitties get their attitude from!

Something else you might not know is that while some felines are widely known (like lions, cougars, jaguars, etc.), there are actually 41 known cat species living today – and most of them are as beautiful as they are rare.

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Black-Footed Cat (Felis Nigripes)

Black-Footed Cat (Felis Nigripes)

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Pallas Cat (Otocolobus Manul)

Pallas Cat (Otocolobus Manul)

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Canadian Lynx (Lynx Canadensis)

Canadian Lynx (Lynx Canadensis)

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Sand Cat (Felis Margarita)

Sand Cat (Felis Margarita)

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#5

Caracal (Caracal Caracal)

Caracal (Caracal Caracal)

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Clouded Leopard (Neofelis Nebulosa)

Clouded Leopard (Neofelis Nebulosa)

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Ocelot (Leopardus Pardalis)

Ocelot (Leopardus Pardalis)

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Pampas Cat (Leopardus Pajeros)

Pampas Cat (Leopardus Pajeros)

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Chinese Mountain Cat (Felis Bieti)

Chinese Mountain Cat (Felis Bieti)

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Jaguarundi

Jaguarundi

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Andean Cat (Leopardus Jacobita)

Andean Cat (Leopardus Jacobita)

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Bay Cat (Catopuma Badia)

Bay Cat (Catopuma Badia)

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Asian Golden Cat (Catopuma Temminckii)

Asian Golden Cat (Catopuma Temminckii)

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Fishing Cat (Prionailurus Viverrinus)

Fishing Cat (Prionailurus Viverrinus)

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Serval (Leptailurus Serval)

Serval (Leptailurus Serval)

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Wildcat (Felis Silvestris)

Wildcat (Felis Silvestris)

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Leopard Cat (Prionailurus Bengalensis)

Leopard Cat (Prionailurus Bengalensis)

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Kodkod (Leopardus Guigna)

Kodkod (Leopardus Guigna)

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Rusty Spotted Cat (Prionailurus Rubiginosus)

Rusty Spotted Cat (Prionailurus Rubiginosus)

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Margay Cat (Leopardus Wiedii)

Margay Cat (Leopardus Wiedii)

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