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Flickr/Muffet One of the oldest -- if not the oldest -- breeds of cat is the Egyptian mau, which can be traced back to artwork that's over 3,000 years old. The mau (which means "cat" in Egyptian) is the only naturally occurring spotted breed of domestic cat. All other spotted breeds are outcrosses or hybrids. It is the fastest breed of cat, clocking in around 30 miles per hour, and they're known for a specific territory-marking dance they perform, in which they shimmy on their back legs. The mau is well known for its gooseberry green eyes, mascara lines, and concerned expression. It is unknown how maus first evolved, though it is thought that their origins lie in a mutation from African ...