Kanaani cat

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Kanaani cat (Hebrew: חתול כנעני) 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 (Felis catus × Felis lybica), 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. The cat breed was named after the land of Canaan, the ancient designation for the region encompassing present-day Israel and neighbouring territories. The breed is developed to resemble the native wild steppe cat of the region.

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