Wild felines (Felis silvestris*) are found on every continent save Antarctica though most of them are, if not unknown, for the most part unseen. From half to twice the size of a domestic house cat, these are lovely beasts.

*The name Felis silvestris (cat of the woods) is a general term that includes many different species including the one from which the house cat was domesticated.

It is also the source for these two cats’ names: