Lex Anteinternet: A new species of cat has been identified on Corsica

Sunday, June 23, 2019

A new species of cat has been identified on Corsica

Yes, a new species.

It's about the size of a house cat, but it isn't, and it isn't even that closely related to European wild cats which are pretty closely related to house cats genetically. It's more closely related to small African wild cats.

Shepherds had said they were around for years, and in spite of their diminutive size, they supposedly attack sheep.

Based on the one in captivity, they look like large orange tabby's and they appear not to like to being held in captivity.

Now, here's the real question.

Corsica has been occupied by humans since at least the Mesolithic.

We're just finding a new cat species there now?

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