Cat breed

Kanaani cat

Origin: Israel

Also known as: Kanaani

Kanaani cat is an experimental breed of short-haired domestic cat, developed in Israel from selectively bred hybrid foundation stock. They originate from hybrid crossing between domestic cats with African wildcats, hence why the breed retains certain behavioural traits associated with its relatively recent wild ancestry. Its domestication and breed development process remain ongoing. Anno 2026, the World Cat Federation (WFC) is the only major cat registry that recognises the breed.

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Sources & references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanaani_cat
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q125490258

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