Why did Egyptians worship cats?

Egyptians believed cats were magical creatures, capable of bringing good luck to the people who housed them. To honor these treasured pets, wealthy families dressed them in jewels and fed them treats fit for royalty. When the cats died, they were mummified.

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Then, why cheetah is not a true cat?

The Cheetah is not one of the Great Cats, because it does not have a floating Hyoid bone in its neck it can not roar, therefore it is a Lesser Cat. Cheetahs have been considered through out history to be a sleek and beautiful cat. Keeping this in consideration, does hyena belong to cat family? Hyenas are not members of the dog or cat families. Instead, they are so unique that they have a family all their own, Hyaenidae. There are four members of the Hyaenidae family: the striped hyena, the "giggly" spotted hyena, the brown hyena, and the aardwolf (it's a hyena, not a wolf).

Is black panther an animal?

black panther, colloquial term used to refer to large felines classified in the genus Panthera that are characterized by a coat of black fur or large concentrations of black spots set against a dark background. Are cheetahs cats or dogs? The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran.

What is the national animal of Meghalaya?

Clouded Leopard The rare and highly endangered Clouded Leopard is the State Animal.