What is a polecat?
A polecat is not a cat, or a pole. It is a nocturnal European weasel.
“The Devon Rex was discovered in 1960 in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, when Beryl Cox found a curly-coated kitten named Kirlee in a litter.”
Reference: Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)
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Who was the father of the first Devon Rex?
The first Devon Rex, Kirlee, is believed to have been fathered by a curly-coated feral tomcat living near an abandoned tin mine in Devon, England.
What countries make up the United Kingdom?
The UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.