The Birman is known as the Sacred Cat of Burma. The Vanderbilts are believed to have been given two Birmans by a Burmese temple servant, which were then bred to produce Birman Cats in the West. Cats similar to the Birman are described in ancient Thai writings.
Related pages:
Birman Rescue
Tajikistan Animal Rescue
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Tajikistan is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 55,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Tajikistan speak Tajik or Russian. Threatened species known from Tajikistan include the Markhor, Snow Leopard, and Tiger. The population of Tajikistan is about 7.3 million.
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