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Cats have always provoked a strong reaction from humans. The Egyptians worshipped them, leaving thousands of feline mummies and idols as evidence. In the Middle Ages, felines were feared as agents of the devil, and were thought to creep around silently at night doing evil. (Notice that feline is also a noun.) The fascinating family called the Felidae includes about 40 species of superb hunters, including the lions, tigers, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars, bobcats, and lynxes, and almost all of them are smooth, silent, and independent.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
In the decade since, that technology has continuously grown and improved, with most automatic litter boxes providing insight into your cats’ habits and health—truly becoming an asset in understanding your feline friends even better.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2025
Other threats Panthers face the threat of disease, including a form of feline leukemia transmitted to them by domestic cats.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
Those results may help explain the unique relationship the feline siblings Sabrina and Coco enjoy.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feline. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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