The Afro-Asiatic wildcat (Felis lybica) is the world’s most widely distributed wildcat, but experts and information on the ...

Two studies of ancient felines find that cats were likely domesticated in Egypt or other regions in North Africa — and moved ...

New studies trace the domestication of cats to ancient Egypt, linking their origins to religious rituals and the cult of ...

While there are many breeds of kitties that are classified as “rare” or “exotic”, few compare to the stunning looks of the ...

They’re big, beautiful, and undeniably fascinating but ligers and tigons aren’t natural. These hybrid big cats are the result ...

A newly discovered gene, Arhgap36, explains the rare orange coloring in cats and why most are male. It could have effects beyond fur color.

"One idea is to study ancient Egyptian cat paintings—or even to test DNA from mummified cats—to see if any cats back then were orange," Sasaki said. "It's ambitious, but I’m excited to try." ...

Mamelodi Sundowns will look to upset the odds when they face hosts Pyramids FC for the second leg of the CAF Champions League ...

Sasaki is also curious about the orange gene’s origins. He said: “One idea is to study ancient Egyptian cat paintings - or even to test DNA from mummified cats - to see if any cats back then ...

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Some cats keep their elbows poking out, while others extend their paws straight ahead, like the Egyptian sphinx. This relaxed loafing style is often just a matter of comfort or preference.