But the question is where did cats originally come from, who first domesticated them, and who are their first ancestors? ... I will address and hopefully answer these questions and try to shed some light on the subject.  ... The Evolution of the Cat It is believed that the modern day domestic cat is a descendent of the larger wild cats. ... This animal was called the miacis (4), a cat like meat eater whose fossils have been found in areas of North America, Europe, and Asia. ... My Interpretation I find that this evidence that all cats come from this animal called the miacis makes sense. ...

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