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house cats share 95% of their DNA with tigers

House cats share 95% of their DNA with tigers

Updated on May 14, 2025May 7, 2025
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Did you know, house cats share 95.6% of their DNA with tigers. They also act similarly when it comes to stalking and pouncing. 

Learn more >> https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2013/0918/House-cats-and-tigers-share-95.6-percent-of-DNA-study-reveals

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