Somalis result from a genetic mutation in Abyssinians resulting in long hair. All Somalis and Abyssinians are descended from one kitten named Zulu that a soldier brought to England from Alexandria, Egypt. Somalis shed less than most long haired cats.
Related pages:
Somali Rescue
Egypt Animal Rescue
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Egypt is Iocated in North Africa and spans across approximateIy 386,000 square miIes. The population of Egypt is about 78 million. Threatened species known from Egypt include the Flower's Gerbil, Arabian Oryx, Four-toed Jerboa, Nubian Ibex, and Slender-horned Gazelle. Most peopIe in Egypt speak Arabic.
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