Exotic Cat, 💯% Leopard Cat

All over the world people keep exotic cats. Generally this is for three main reasons:

Conservation - many species are threatened in the wild as a result of poaching, habitat loss or climate change
Pets - for the same reason as people wanting expensive dog breeds, they look cool and are unusual or rare.
Exhibition - Zoos might want more unusual or exotic species to entice a larger audience therefor get more money.