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Since cats were cult animals in ancient Egypt, it was commonly believed to have been domesticated there, but there may have been instances of domestication as early as the Neolithic. A genetic study in 2007 revealed that all house cats are descended from as few as five female African Wildcats (Felis silvestris lybica) c. 8000 BCE, in the Middle East.
The domestic cat was first classified as Felis catus by Carolus Linnaeus in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae of 1758.
The concept of a cat breed appeared in Britain during the late 19th century.
Cats are currently the most popular pet in the world. They are a common companion animal in Europe and North America, and their worldwide population exceeds 500 million. In 1998 there were around 43 million cats in Western Europe, 33 million in Eastern Europe, seven million in Japan and three million in Australia.
Cat numbers in the UK are growing annually and their abundance is far above the 'natural' carrying capacity, because their population sizes are independent of their prey's dynamics: i.e. cats are 'recreational' hunters. Population densities can be as high as 2000 individuals per km2 and the current trend is an increase of 0.5 million cats annually.
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When were tomatoes introduced in England?
Tomatoes were introduced into England from the New World in the 1680's, almost 80 years before potatoes.
Was Christianity introduced to the Americas by the Italians?
No, not initially. The first settlers from England were Christians and they brought their religious practice with them.
Who introduced the art of printing in England?
the printing press was introduced to England in 1476 by an English man called William Caxton
What year were school uniforms invented?
in england, they were first introduced during the reign of king henry VIII (15th-16th century), but that's only england
When was the first airplane introduced?
The first airplane was introduced about 1897.
When were cats first introduced?
Yesterday
Where were the first cats introduced to Australia?
in Australia
When and Why were cats introduced to Antarctica?
There are no cats on the Antarctic continent.
Siamese cats were first seen in England in 1871 Where?
The Crystal Palace
When were tomatoes introduced in England?
Tomatoes were introduced into England from the New World in the 1680's, almost 80 years before potatoes.
Introduce cats to Europe?
Cats have already been introduced to Europe.
Who introduced cats into Australia?
It is believed that cats were first introduced into Australia by Asian traders who sought sea-slugs (trepang) off the northern coasts as early as the 1500s. The cats were kept on board ship to keep the rat population down, but it was inevitable that some of the cats escaped from the ships onto land. Cats were established in Australia before the First Fleet and the days of early colonial settlement.
What the first castle built?
The first castles were built in England in 1066. This was after the Norman conquest, when William the Conqueror introduced them to the country.
Was Christianity introduced to the Americas by the Italians?
No, not initially. The first settlers from England were Christians and they brought their religious practice with them.
Who first introduced Valentine's Day as a Pagan ceremony in England?
The Romans, it was later dropped as a pagan belief.
Do sheep origionate from england?
No, sheep originate from Africa, South-America and Canada. Sheep were first introduced to England by Neolithic settlers in 4000 BC.
Who introduced the art of printing in England?
the printing press was introduced to England in 1476 by an English man called William Caxton
