African wildcat: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Felis silvestris libyca • Egyptian wildcat

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An African wildcat (Felis lybica) with a slender body, grayish coat, and striped legs stands alert on a sandy patch surrounded by green grass in the Kalahari desert, South Africa.

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