Brown bear
Asiatic bear
Serow (antelope-goat)
Snow monkey
Red fox
Tanuki (racoon-dog)
Sika deer
Wild boar
Marten
Leopard cat
Red-crowned crane
Many more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildlife_of_Japan
(Bengal tigers and pandas do NOT live in Japan as the previous answerer said, except of course in zoos!)
Today, only the Iriomote cat (Felis iriomotensis) is found in Japan. In the past (prehistoric times) there were also tigers.
correction to above answer. australia has no native cats but it does have a serious problem with FERAL cats,theses are domestic cats that have gone wild,these cats get quite large,do lots of damage and are a pest
There are a variety of animals living in Tokyo, Japan including dogs and cats. Other native animals include the wild boar and the Japanese brown bear which are found in the outskirts of the area.
Domestic cats are the decedents of their wild ancestors so their native habitat is where the ancestor lived.
They probably had small wild cats as pet cats, but of course domesticated them. Like how the Native Americans had wolves as pet dogs, but made them domesticated. Or something like that.
If by wild cats you mean actual wild native animals, no, they should not be exterminated. If you mean feral cats, domestic cats that have been released from captivity as pets, my feeling as a wildlife rehabilitator is yes, they should be trapped and euthanized. Feral cats cause incalculable damage to native birds and other wildlife. They carry diseases which can be spread to humans and pets. Feral cats are the single most important carrier of rabies. Not only that, it is cruel to leave these animals to fend for themselves. They need to be relieved of their misery. Our native wildlife deserves protection from these animals.
yes wild cats are as fastidious as house cats
there is your grandmas cat and wild cats there is your grandmas cat and wild cats
Wild cats are non-domesticated felines that live in the wild. There are 36 species of wild cat. Such animals as lions, tigers, jaguars, cheetahs, etc. are wild cats.
A family of wild cats could be some wild cats, but they are family. Or wild cats like the Ocelot (a kind of endangered wild cat) breed with a tamed cat to make another breed of tamed cats, like the Ocicat (and Ocelot breed with a tabby)
by wild cats do you mean feral cats? As in outdoor cats with no owners? If so here's your answer, Feral cats usually create clans. usually the oldest female is the leader. She will breed until she is about 8 years old and then she will "retire herself" to be a member of the clan moving whichever daughter to be the new leader. when male kittens grow up most of the time they live in the clan for 2 years and then become loaners going around breeding with every female around. sometimes the male will stay and be a babysitter for the clan leader.
Wild cats are more wild and they strive to find food by themselves, they are also more independant.
Yes. Cats were domesticated in ancient times, but all pet cats today are descended from wild cats.