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 The Domestic Cat (or simply "cat", although the term can refer to all felids) is a small carnivorous mammal descended from the Desert Wildcat. The cat is a skilled predator and intelligent animal, known to hunt over 1,000 species for food, and capable of being trained (and learning by itself) to obey simple commands and manipulate simple mechanisms (see cat intelligence). It has lived in close association with humans for at least 9,500 years, figuring prominently in the mythology and legends of several cultures.
 Lions live for approximately 10–14 years in the wild, while in captivity they can live over 20 years. They typically inhabit savanna and grassland, although they may take to bush and forest. Lions are unusually social compared to other cats. A pride of lions consists of related females and offspring and a small number of adult males. Groups of female lions typically hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone predator, although they will resort to scavenging if the opportunity arises.  Bicolor • Big • Black • Body language • Cheetah • Communication • Felix the Cat • Felid hybrid • Felidae • Feral colony • Food • Hairball • History (In ancient Egypt) • Intelligence • Jaguar • Kitten • Krazy Kat • Lion • Litter • Leopard • Panther/Puma/Cougar • Panthera • Panthera hybrid • Point • Polydactyl • Purr • Righting reflex • Saber-toothed • Scratching post • Show (Cat) • Tiger • Wild • Winged • 
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