Cats on Cyprus have been able to breed for centuries with comparatively little outside influence; this has resulted in a distinct, locally adapted cat.

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Cats on Cyprus have been able to breed for centuries with comparatively little outside influence; this has resulted in a distinct, locally adapted variety of cat which appears to have developed as a feral population in the inner highlands, though is found throughout the island in modern times.

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Size: 2655px × 2664px
Location: Larnaka, Cyprus
Photo credit: © Ioannis Toutoungi / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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