Two new studies have uncovered the true origins of cat domestication, revealing that this beloved pet’s journey was not ...

The domestic cat is one of the smallest members of the family Felidae — the group that includes lions, tigers, jaguars and cougars. It is also the only member of that family that has been ...

Researchers looking into the origin of domestic cats have long considered that cats likely accompanied early farmers during ...

Ancient Egypt is well known to have been the cradle of human civilisation where feline domestication and worship were ...

An expert team of researchers has revealed that the cats most likely moved to Europe after domestication from North Africa.

Sheba pet food is searching for a domestic cat in the U.S. with links to the feline nobility of ancient Egypt with help from the Feline Genetics & Comparative Medicine Lab and Nathan the Cat Lady ...

Every fossil find and genetic study tweaks what we think we know about the timeline or the circumstances under which domestication occurred. When it comes to cats, the story is still evolving.

For decades, researchers have theorized that ancient cats in and around Cyprus —  located southeast of Greece, south of Turkey —most likely followed early farmers and then “gradually got accustomed to ...

Dogs are sociable, enthusiastic and widely used to comfort people in settings like hospitals, schools and care homes. But an ...

The domestic cat is one of the smallest members of the family Felidae — the group that includes lions, tigers, jaguars and cougars. It is also the only member of that family that has been domesticated ...