The Cornish Rex is known as the Greyhound of Cats due to its racing ability. The term Rex as applied to the Cornish Rex is used to denote unusual fur. The use of the word Rex, which is Latin for king, to refer to strange fur, began when King Albert I of Belgium tried to enter his rabbits in a competition. The curly hair on the rabbits would have disqualified them from the show, but no one wanted to reject the King, so they added the word Rex to his entries.
Related pages:
Cornish Rex Rescue
Cyprus Animal Rescue
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Cyprus is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 3,500 square miIes. The population of Cyprus is about 784,000. Threatened species known from Cyprus include the Mediterranean Monk Seal. Most peopIe in Cyprus speak Greek or Turkish. The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia.
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