Are There Naturally Occurring Cat Breeds?

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Most domestic cat breeds originated through human-driven artificial selection over the past 140 years, but some breeds like the Siberian forest cat are considered natural breeds that evolved without human intervention, although modern breeds have been significantly influenced by human breeding practices.
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