If you've ever thought that people nowadays are a bit obsessed with cats, allow me to (re)introduce you to ancient Egyptian culture. Cats are reverently depicted throughout thousands of years of ...

Cats might have been sacred in ancient Egypt, but they were far from cherished pets. Discover why our assumptions about their ...

The active and mischievous Egyptian Mau is known for being one of the longest living cat breeds and one of the most fascinating felines. We say this because this regal-looking cat comes with a ...

Archaeologists and historians have known for decades that ancient Egyptians worshipped cats, but recent research has proven that the Pharaohs had an even more significant impact on the species than ...

Colleen Brown says her two cats usually draw the same reaction from everyone they meet: "That's not an ordinary cat." Her cats, Cleopatra and Misty, look like they belong in a jungle rather than in ...

Tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina, a quirky treasure awaits cat lovers and curious travelers alike. The American ...

The DNA from archaeological cat remains is being tested in an effort to solve the mystery of cat domestication. Scientists have known for a while that feline domestication has come about in a way that ...

Many pet owners may treat their cats as royalty, but the ancient Egyptians went one step further: They looked to felines as symbols of divinity. To honor this history, the Shanghai Museum in China has ...

China’s Shanghai Museum is not kitten around about Ancient Egypt. The public museum situated at the People’s Square announced last week that visitors will be allowed to bring their cats to a special ...

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