Researchers studied hundreds of Bengal cats to uncover the genetic origins of their leopard-like patterns and found that their appearance stems largely from domesticated cats.

Most people attribute the unique color and coat traits of Bengal cats to specific DNA from its wild and distantly related felid ancestor. A new study published in Current Biology delves into the ...

Bengal cats are a mixture between an Asian leopard cat, which is a wild cat, and a domestic cat, Kaeser said. They have many characteristics of a wild cat like their love for water, athletic ...

Amy Chambers thought this cat that has an ocelot-like pattern might be the real deal, but it was identified as a Bengal cat. A domestic cat with distant wild origins. They are being bred in some ...

The Bengal cat is an attempt to preserve the image of a leopard in the body of a house cat: using a wild animal’s genes to get the appearance, while leaving out the wild animal personality. But ...

A sleek and muscular cat with a wild appearance, the Bengal is more compact than the Savannah and has a wedge-shaped head, high cheekbones, and large ears.

Yikes. Is a Bengal Cat Right For You? Bengal cats are the result of a breeding program between the wild Asian Leopard cat and regular domesticated cats.

"Bengal cats are not for everyone, as they are not like your typical domestic cat," explains Dr. Preston Turano, a veterinarian and representative for Felix Cat Insurance. While many Domestic ...

Bengal cats are a mixture between an Asian leopard cat, which is a wild cat, and a domestic cat, Kaeser said. They have many characteristics of a wild cat like their love for water, athletic ...