Cats

Ancient DNA upends long-held story of cat domestication

New DNA studies show domestic cats originated in North Africa and spread later than believed, while ancient China lived alongside a different wild feline long before housecats arrived.

 Blink, but slowly: Study reveals the secret to better communication with your cat.
An illustrative image of a cat alongside Hanukkah paraphenalia.

Eight nights, nine lives: How to celebrate Hanukkah with your cats

Study: Petting your cat sends an oxytocin wave through both of you.

Turkish man to pay ex-wife ‘cat support’ as felines caught in divorce crossfire

CATS TREATED successfully with Fenlips cream after FHV-1 infection.

Israeli scientists discover feline herpes can be treated with human coldsore medication


Cat's life saved after surgery to remove more than 30 hair ties in stomach

One abandoned cat hit the lifesaving lottery when a good samaritan brought her in for a check up.

 Caspian the cat frequently takes trips outside, but she never strays too far from home.

Were cats really seen as demons in medieval times?

Today, we see cats as furry friends with attitudes. However, medieval manuscripts depicted them as menaces to society - or did they?

 Cats seen as royalty, 1300.

Woman attacks ex-boyfriend with sex toy, ties him with rope, tape

Police indicted a woman suspected of attacking her ex-partner in Petah Tikva because of a dispute over their cats.

 Hands tied with rope (illustrative).

New York to ban animal sales at pet stores in 2024

Animal welfare groups celebrated the bill's signing, while some pet businesses voiced concerns that it would damage legitimate operators in the industry.

 Artemis the cat lives in Jerusalem. Rather than bought from a store, she was rescued from the streets by her loving humans.

Cat found inside meat section at Rami Levy supermarket

In the video, the cat is seen walking around inside the meat on display – walking on the pieces of meat, nibbling on them and contaminating them.

A JERUSALEM alley cat.

Furry stowaway: Airport security finds cat that sneaked into man's suitcase

Red fur peeking through the zipper of the suitcase aroused the suspicion of JFK airport employees.

(L) The cat that snuck into the suitcase. (R) Airport workers noticed the fur sticking out of the zipper.

At 26 years old, Flossie becomes world's oldest cat

This cat has certainly proven that cats just might get more than nine lives after all.

 Flossie, the oldest cat in the world according to Guinness World Records, is now living out her days in her fourth home.

Can you spot the cat hiding in this picture?

If you are a fan of optical illusions and visual challenges, you should take a good look at the colorful painting below.

 Confused expression.

Meet Larry the cat: The feline in charge of 10 Downing Street

Larry spends his days greeting guests to the house, inspecting security defenses and testing antique furniture for napping quality.

 Larry the cat walks outside of 10 Downing Street in London, Britain July 7, 2022.

You'll be surprised what two animals seem to live together in peace

Human-wildlife conflict increases as urban environments encroach on natural habitats, and coyotes have become a major source of these conflicts as they began frequently visiting human settlements.

Cheerio the cat died in 2021 after living his life in a loving home, a fate millions of cats do not get to experience.