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The Egyptian Mau is the fastest of the domestic cats, [12] with its longer hind legs, and unique flap of skin extending from the flank to the back knee, which assists in running by allowing the legs to stretch back farther, providing for greater agility and length of stride. Maus have been clocked running more than 48 km/h (30 mph).
This has now been added to support the Egyptian Mau MYTH regarding their running speed:- "The Egyptian Mau is the fastest of the domestic cats, with its longer hind legs, and unique flap of skin extending from the flank to the back knee, providing for greater agility and length of stride. Maus have been clocked running over 30 mph".
The Cairo spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus), also known as the common spiny mouse, Egyptian spiny mouse, or Arabian spiny mouse, is a nocturnal species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Africa north of the Sahara Desert, where its natural habitats are rocky areas and hot deserts .
Egyptian pipistrelle, Pipistrellus deserti LC; Kuhl's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus kuhlii LC; Rüppell's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus rueppelli LC; Genus: Plecotus. Christie's big-eared bat, Plecotus christiei DD; Family: Rhinopomatidae. Genus: Rhinopoma. Egyptian mouse-tailed bat, R. cystops LC [9] Lesser mouse-tailed bat, Rhinopoma hardwickei LC
Usually, Arabian Maus have bright green eyes. The ears are large, slightly forward and sideward-placed, a little long, and high-set on the skull. [2] While Arabian Maus are not technically hypoallergenic, its low propensity for shedding and dander production may cause lesser reactions in those with mild allergies. [3] Bicolor female Arabian Mau cat
Common names for U. aegyptia include Egyptian mastigure, [3] Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard, [1] and, when referring to the subspecies Uromastyx aegyptia leptieni (see below), Leptien's mastigure. [ 3 ]
The vast majority of Egyptian animal mummies were religious offerings. [10] If an Egyptian sought a favor from a deity, an offering would be made or purchased, and placed at the appropriate temple of the deities. [3] Before animal mummification became common, these offerings were usually bronze statues depicting the animals. [10]
The Egyptian plover is found across equatorial Africa and along the Nile River. It has a mutualistic relationship with Nile crocodiles by eating food and parasites from their opened mouths. This is also reflected in the Ancient Egyptian name of the bird according to a Demotic dreambook (papyrus Vienna D 6104): b3k msh "servant of the crocodile".