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  2. Egyptian Mau - Wikipedia

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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).

  3. Cats in ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    At the city's cemetery of cats, he and colleagues emptied several large pits up to a volume of 20 m 3 (720 cu ft) filled with cat and Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) bones. [34] Among the bones, some embalming material, porcelain and bronze objects, beads and ornaments, and statues of Bastet and Nefertem were also found. By 1889, the ...

  4. Arabian Mau - Wikipedia

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    The Arabian Mau cat breed is a natural breed, so it must reflect the morphology and behavioral features of the cats living on the Arabian Peninsula. The standard has been drafted on the observation and the description of physical characteristics, which have been found in the cats of this area average population, originating from the Middle East ...

  5. What happened to Egyptian dog that climbed to top of Giza ...

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  6. Bengal cat - Wikipedia

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    The Bengal cat is a breed of hybrid cat created from crossing of an Asian leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) with domestic cats, especially the spotted Egyptian Mau.It is then usually bred with a breed that demonstrates a friendlier personality, because after breeding a domesticated cat with a wildcat, its friendly personality may not manifest in the kitten.

  7. Ocicat - Wikipedia

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    Virginia's daughter said he looked like an ocelot and wished to name him 'ocicat', instead he was named Tonga and was sold off to a medical student for $10 with an agreement to neuter him. [1] Virginia read an article by Dr. Clyde Keeler of Georgia State College for Women that described the extinct egyptian spotted fishing cat.

  8. Dog stuns the internet when it's spotted on top of an ... - AOL

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    Marshall Mosher captured video of a dog on top of one of Egypt's pyramids. Here's what he said happened to the dog. Dog stuns the internet when it's spotted on top of an Egyptian pyramid.

  9. Islam and cats - Wikipedia

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    The cat is considered "the quintessential pet" by many Muslims, [1] and is admired for its cleanliness. Unlike many other animals, such as dogs, Islamic Law considers cats ritually pure and that cats possess barakah (blessings), [2] [3] and allows cats to freely enter homes and even mosques. Cats are believed to be the most common pet in Muslim ...