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Wildcat This article is about the Old World wildcat. For other uses, see Wildcat (disambiguation). The wildcat (Felis silvestris) is a small cat native to most of Africa, Europe, and Southwest and Central Asia into India, western China, and Mongolia. Because of its wide range it is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2002.
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- Wild Animal Definition: Animals that, as a matter of common knowledge, are naturally ferocious, unpredictable, dangerous, mischievous, or not by custom devoted to the service of mankind at the time and in the place in which it is kept; ferae naturae. Related Terms: Ferae Naturae
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Canada lynx Canada lynx. The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) or Canadian lynx is a North American mammal of the cat family, Felidae. With the recognised subspecies, it ranges across Canada and into Alaska as well as some parts of the northern United States and extending down the Rocky Mountains to Colorado, where they were reintroduced in the 1990s.
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What is 'Wildcat Drilling' The most successful energy companies are the ones with a very high rate of drilling success, irrespective of whether the wells are drilled in known areas of production. Wildcat drilling is also known as exploratory drilling.
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Wildcat Whereas the Asiatic wildcat is spotted, the African wildcat is faintly striped, has short sandy-grey fur, banded legs, red-backed ears and a tapering tail. The European wildcat is striped, has long fur and a bushy tail with a rounded tip, and is larger than a domestic cat.
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The Wildcat Offense Updated February 25, 2017. The wildcat offense is a formation often used in football to capitalize on mismatches created by the shifting of skill players. The formation is a variation of the single-wing offense -- the precursor of the shotgun, where the quarterback stands back a few feet from the center who tosses, rather than hands, him the ball.
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cat Definition of cat. 1  1a : a carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) long domesticated as a pet and for catching rats and miceb : any of a family (Felidae) of carnivorous usually solitary and nocturnal mammals (as the domestic cat, lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, cougar, wildcat, lynx, and cheetah)
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- Definition: A wild card is a special admission (or a player who gets one) into a tournament draw despite lacking the standard qualifications. Most often, a wild card is a rising star, local favorite, or former champion whose current ranking wouldn't merit entry. Wild cards can be granted into the main draw or into the qualifying tournament.
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Lynx The lynx is a member of the cat family and one of the bigger felines of North America. Lynx are best known for their short stubby tails and the long tufts of black hair on the ears of a lynx.
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Top 10 Most Watched TV Finales Ever But as time moves on, an ode must be paid to some of the most popular TV shows in history. Below are the top ten most watched TV Finales to date. 1.) M*A*S*H. Viewers In Millions: 105.9. Percent of Households watching: 60.2%. Date Aired: February 28, 1983. 2.) Cheers. Viewers In Millions: 84.4.
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Types of hormonal therapy Types of hormonal therapy. Changing the level of hormones in the body can control the growth of hormone-dependent cancer cells. There are several types of hormonal therapy that change the levels of hormones in the body. The type of hormonal therapy used depends on: 1  the type of cancer. 2  the grade gradeA description of a tumour that includes how different the cancer cells look from normal cells (differentiation), how quickly the cancer cells are growing and dividing, and how likely they are to spread. of cancer.
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Wildcat The wildcat (Felis silvestris) is a small cat native to most of Africa, Europe, and Southwest and Central Asia into India, western China, and Mongolia. Because of its wide range it is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2002. However, crossbreeding of wildcat and domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus) occurs in particular in Europe and is considered a potential threat for the preservation of the wild species.
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- The Wildcat Sanctuary (TWS) is a 501c3 non-profit, no-kill rescue facility located in Sandstone, MN. TWS provides a natural sanctuary to wild cats in need and inspires change to end the captive wildlife crisis. As a true sanctuary, we do not buy, breed, sell or exhibit animals. The Sanctuary combines natural and spacious habitats with a life free of exhibition and exploitation, allowing all residents to live wild at heart. The Sanctuary is not open for public visitation. TWS advocates for No More Wild Pets in order to create a world where animal sanctuaries are no longer needed. Read our Disclaimer and Privacy Notice. No More Wild Pets
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What are Wildfires? Arson: Arson is the act of setting fire to property, vehicles or any other thing with the intention to cause damage. A person who commits this crime is called an arsonist. Arson is sometime done by people to their own property in order to receive compensation. Arson may account for 30% of all wildfire cases.
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Binturong The binturong, also known as bearcat, is a viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. It is uncommon in much of its range, and has been assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because of a declining population trend that is estimated at more than 30% over the last three decades. Although called 'bearcat', this omnivorous mammal is related to neither bears nor cats but to the palm civets of Asia. It is a monotypic genus. Its genus name Arctictis means 'bear-weasel', from Greek arkt- 'bear'
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What are Wildfires? Wildfires are blazes that are uncontrolled and fueled by different types of weather, dry underbrush, and wind, which burn land by the acres and take over everything in their paths, in just a few minutes.
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Stoat Image Source. The Stoat (Mustela erminea) is a small mammal of the family Mustelidae which also includes other weasels, mink, otters, ferret, badgers, polecats, the wolverine, martens, the tayra, the fisher and skunks. The Stoat is also known as the Short-tailed weasel and the Ermine.
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Wild Animal Definition: As contrasted to domestic animals (domitae naturae), wild animals (ferae naturae), are those species of animals that, as a matter of common knowledge, are naturally ferocious, unpredictable, dangerous, mischievous, or ... not by custom devoted to the service of mankind at the time and in the place in which it is kept..
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- Full Definition of POLECAT. 1. : any of several carnivorous mammals (as of the genera Mustela or Vormela) of the weasel family; especially: a brown to black European mammal (M. putorius) from which the domesticated ferret is derived. 2. : skunk. See polecat defined for English-language learners.
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Cat The domestic cat (Felis catus or Felis silvestris catus) is a small, usually furry, domesticated, and carnivorous mammal. They are often called housecats when kept as indoor pets or simply cats when there is no need to distinguish them from other felids and felines.
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Facts About Bobcats & Other Lynx Lynx are cats that are related to tigers, lions, domestic cats, jaguars and other members of the Felidae family, according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). There are four species of lynx, including the bobcat.
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Definition of Feral Cat Sometimes feral cats can be defined as domestic cats that have gone wild or a cat that reproduces in the wild. One scientist, M.R.Slater defined “feral cat” in what he calls a pragmatic way “based on the status of an individual cat had a particular point in time”.
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- Skate 3 Funny Moments 2 w/ Vanoss, Delirious, and Nogla - Superman, Banana Rocket, Epic Frontflip! I_AM_WILDCAT is a popular YouTuber from the state of Indiana. Known for his crass and derp humor, his cockily snide remarks demonstrate his intelligence. He is easily annoyed by ignorance and trollers like Daithi De Nogla and VanossGaming.
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Definition of 'wildcat' To wildcat is to drill for oil or gas in an area which is not known to have any reserves. Three years ago, the company wildcatted in the Monroe Swell area but discovered nothing. Independent oil producers played a very useful apart in the search for oil; they wildcatted in areas where the major companies wouldn't risk an investment.
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Cheetah The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal, and the most unique and specialized member of the cat family. It can achieve a speed of 96 kph (60 mph) per hour in just 3 seconds.These nimble cats are extremely agile and can make swift, sudden turns in pursuit of prey.he Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is naturally found in the open grasslands of eastern and southwestern Africa. It is a long, lanky cat with a yellow-grey fur spotted with dark dots. The word cheetah comes from the Sanskrit word 'chitraka' meaning 'the spotted one'.
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Wild turkey The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is an upland ground bird native to North America and is the heaviest member of the diverse Galliformes. It is the same species as the domestic turkey, which was originally derived from a southern Mexican subspecies of wild turkey (not the related ocellated turkey).