By Petro Kotzé The Afro-Asiatic wildcat (Felis lybica) is the world’s most widely distributed wildcat, but experts and information on the species are scarce. The species’ range is immense, stretching ...

Camera trapping last year for a tiger census captured an image of what researchers believe is an Asiatic wildcat (Felis lybica ornata), a felid whose presence in the country has long been debated.

Wildlife researchers have recorded the first photographic evidence of the Asiatic wildcat, the ancestor of the domestic cat, outside its known habitat. HT Image One of the most endangered among ...

As more grain was being produced and stored, rodents became an increasing problem. The Afro-Asiatic Wildcat was eager to address this problem and people were enthusiastic about the free pest control.

The study also found that the genetic integrity of the Chinese mountain cat may have been disrupted through ancient introgression with the Asiatic wildcat and modern-day mixing with domestic cats.

The Asiatic desert cat, a subspecies of the African Wildcat, is already under threat due to habitat loss and human encroachment. Its presence in Pakistan highlights the ecological richness of the ...

The finding supports the conclusions of prior research that suggested all modern domesticated cats descended from the African wildcat ... domestic cats and four Asiatic wildcats.