The modern house cat reached China in the 8th century. Before that, another cat — the leopard cat — hunted the rodents in ancient Chinese settlements.

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The domestic cat has a long, complex and uncertain history. Ancient DNA is making its origin story clearer.

Two genetic analyses suggest that our feline friends reached China around 1,400 years ago via the Silk Road, and that they ...

Domestic cats first joined European communities around 2,000 years ago, during the age of Roman power, not in deep prehistory ...

Ancient DNA is rewriting the origin story of the cat curled on the sofa. Long before the familiar house cat padded into ...

It's just about winter time, which unfortunately means it's getting colder outside. While that's okay for many of us who just bundle up until the season passes, it's not as easy for some. Every year, ...

In research published in Insect Conservation and Diversity, investigators analyzed records from social media to explore which arthropods—including insects and spiders—are most preyed upon by domestic ...

A cat owner rushed to greet her pet at the window when she arrived home, only to get a reaction she never expected. Kristen owns two cats: Sunny and Loki, and has TikTok account @kristenskittycats ...

MONROE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO/TMX) - An Ohio family displaced by a devastating house fire on Monday got a “moment of hope” on Tuesday after finding their cat still alive in the ruins of the structure, ...