Do you know that cats are the descendants of the Felis silvestris species, which is divided into the African wildcat, European wildcat and Steppe wildcat.
The smallest of the descendants is the rusty-spotted cat found in Sri Lanka. It is about half the size of the domestic cat. The largest is the tiger,the male Siberian or Amur Tiger.
The lion is the king of the cats. It stands out from the other cats, not just in its distinctive appearance but also in being the only feild that lives in organised social groups.
The fastest cat, the cheetah, is also the fastest land animal. Unlike other big cats it does not roar - it makes high pitched yelps, barks and chirruping sounds. And like your kitty, it does purr.

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