Ligers, Tigons, and Bengal Cats, Oh My!
Hybrids between wild and domestic cats, as we see in the now popular ‘bengal cat’ (a cross between a domestic cat and the tiny Asian leopard cat*) has been described as an attempt by pet owners to own something which is wild looking without being wild. It is also described as a chance to breed an exotic looking pet in captivity without risking the depletion of wild populations.