Russian cat becomes world champion 2025

An Abyssinian has been recognized as the most beautiful animal among some 1,500 other contenders

An Abyssinian cat from Russia named Darlen Fleur Dalmore Black was crowned the most beautiful in the world by the World Cat Federation (WCF) on Monday.

With a score of over 19,700 points, Darlen outshone nearly 1,500 competitors from around the globe.

Second place went to a fluffy resident of Thailand, a Scottish long hair, called Melody Charm P’Shark. The British shorthair named Moki TarLen Luxury from Belarus took third place in the competition.

According to media reports, the champion was born on June 15, 2024 and belongs to the Russian Luxury club. The top 10 best cats included four more cats from Russia and one from Belarus.

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The WCF was founded 1988 in Petropolis, near Rio de Janeiro. Today, about 280 organizations around the world are connected to it. The federation actively participates in the development of international cooperation between clubs and in shaping animal welfare standards.