Felidae is the scientific name of the biological family whose most familiar member is the domestic cat. These highly evolved predators are as beautiful as they are fascinating – did you know, for example, that almost all members of this carnivorous family share a genetic anomaly that prevents them from tasting sweetness?
Something else you may have not known is that while some felids are widely known (like lions, cougars, bobcats and even the elusive ocelot), there are actually 41 known cat species living today – and most of them are as beautiful as they are rare.