Cats

Mysterious Bolivian 'weird cat' recognized as new species, marking first discovered in over century

Its path to scientific recognition began in 2016, when Bolivian biologist Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz received a call from the Senda Verde wildlife sanctuary about what staff described as an unusual cat.

|BySHIR PERETS
A Leopardus tilcayo cat, a newly identified species through research led by National Geographic Explorer Paola Nogales Ascarrunz, walks at the Senda Verde animal refuge in the Yungas region, Bolivia, September 1, 2026.
RISA BROOKE OZE at ‘Kat World.’ With ‘Meow York Times Mourns the Demise of Khatmeini’ illustrating propaganda’s strange glamour.

'Kat World:' Artist Risa Brooke Oze turns wartime life in Israel into whiskered, cat-themed satire

Oze’s signature style filters big, uncomfortable themes through a distinctly feminine lens – bright, playful, and unmistakably her own.

|ByERICA SCHACHNE
Blink, but slowly: Study reveals the secret to better communication with your cat.

Fabulous felines: Celebrating the beloved cats of the 'Post' for International Cat Day

As cat owners and enthusiasts around the world celebrate International Cat Day, The Jerusalem Post would like to spotlight the fabulous felines that are an integral part of our family.

|BySHIR PERETS
Adopt me Israel's Ela Sayag Lipman and her two adopted rescue dogs, Duda and Namer.

Israel’s ‘Tinder for pets’ is helping shelter animals match with loving homes

An Israeli nonprofit is using a Tinder-style app to match shelter dogs and cats with loving families and reduce failed adoptions.

|ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN

Defense companies in Europe competing with cat videos on TikTok

The Norwegian ammunition-making group Nammo is claiming that the storing of cat videos is threatening the company’s growth.

APRIL 1, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Artemis the cat found a cozy blanket for this winter. How can you find one for yourself? (Illustrative)

This olah moved to Israel and is queen of cat rescue in Jerusalem

Aside from the cats she keeps (currently, six cats and four kittens), Tova Saul drives all over Israel delivering rescued and recovered cats to adoptive homes.

MARCH 25, 2023ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN
IN JERUSALEM with furry friends.

'Kim Kardashian of the cat world': Gacek draws tourists to Polish city

Some fans attribute Gacek's fame to his confidence and cute face, others say it is his celebrity status that is attracting visitors to a city already known for its Pomeranian Dukes' Castle.

MARCH 10, 2023ByREUTERS
Gacek the cat sits in a small open-fronted wooden box in Szczecin, Poland, March 1, 2023.

Purim Shpiel: Israel has over 4m. cats amid meows for binational state

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

MARCH 7, 2023ByGREEN PAY CASH MAN
CATS REPRESENTING a diverse cross-section of the population demonstrate outside the Knesset for a state of their own. (Israel Make Shalom)

Tattooed Mexican cat seeks new home after life behind bars

Mexican security authorities uncovered a tattooed Sphinx cat during a drug raid of a Juarez prison.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sphynx cat rescued by police from the Cereso 3 prison in Ciudad Juarez

Want to know if your cat is in pain? Israeli researchers can tell you how

Israeli researchers have developed an AI model that can tell when felines are in pain

FEBRUARY 23, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Kitty examined for pain

Stray cats flock Israel's streets - it's up to us to take care of them - opinion

There are too many cats on the streets of Israel and not enough of us looking after them.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023ByANDREA SAMUELS
RADLEY AND HUMBERTO, both alpha males born in an Arab village and on a kibbutz, respectively, have, surprisingly, been inseparable since they first met.

Playing with your cat can nurture a closer bond - study

Greater cat playfulness and more types of games played are linked to a better quality of life for the pet, a study found.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A woman holds a cat at the Cat Jungle, a place where people interact with cats in Amman, Jordan, August 2, 2022.

Are you discriminatory? There are 4 cats in this picture - find them all

Exercise your brain and find the hidden creatures!

FEBRUARY 10, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
Can you find the four cats?

Cats rescued from Turkey earthquake go viral on social media

Pictures and videos showed search and rescue teams in Turkey rescuing cats from beneath the rubble.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A cat is rescued from a rubble in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Hatay Province, Turkey, February 7, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from a handout video.