What is a polecat?
A polecat is not a cat, or a pole. It is a nocturnal European weasel.
“The International Cat Association (TICA) first recognized the Bengal in 1986.”
Reference: The International Cat Association (TICA)
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How was the Bengal cat created?
The Bengal was created by crossing domestic cats with the Asian leopard cat, a small wild cat, to produce a pet with a wild-looking spotted coat.
What is a panther anyhow?
There is no single cat called the panther. The name is commonly applied to the leopard, but it is also used to refer to the puma and the jaguar. A black panther is really a black leopard.