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Why don't we see multicolored lions (white, black, calico, etc) unlike cata

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Why don't we see multicolored lions (white, black, calico, etc) unlike cata

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Ask Science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days ago

Considering that cats are descended from big cats like lions

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Bobcats are as small as they get where I live, and they’re hella reclusive. So yes, pictures.

They all have to hunt and be stealthy, the main difference is how big they are. Cheetahs even meow rather than roar.
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  A quick search reveals that there are wildcats that are smaller than domestic ones.
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    TIL!

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