China’s Most Mysterious Wildcat May Not Be Its Own Species - Science

The Chinese mountain cat is one of the world’s most mysterious felines. It wasn't photographed in the wild until 2007. Long thought to be the only species of cat native to China, it now appears that it is not its own species, but rather a subspecies of feline that gave rise to several modern wildcats and the domestic cat. For much more on mystery cats of the world, check out Karl Shuker's new book Mystery Cats Of The World Revisited: Blue Tigers, King Cheetahs, Black Cougars, Spotted Lions, and More which has just been reviewed in the Journal of Scientific Exploration. "At long last, after 31 years," writes George M. Eberhart, "the first book by noted British zoologist and cryptozoologist Karl Shuker has been expanded and updated. Mystery Cats of the World first appeared in 1989 and was the only book to review feline cryptids worldwide. In this 2020 edition, Shuker repeats this admirable achievement, and in the process gives us a solid overview of current knowledge of felid evolution, taxonomy, and genetic variation. In fact, the only feline mystery cat he does not describe is Hello Kitty. This edition will leave you purring with cryptozoological delight." (PH)

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