Cats didn’t become house pets because humans needed them. They didn’t herd animals, pull carts, or guard property.

A research team led by Professor Luo Shujin from the School of Life Sciences has uncovered a surprising chapter in the ...

A stray cat mom has gone viral for taking all of her newborn kittens to stay with her human friend who has been feeding her and giving her water for a while. The person taking care of her, who goes by ...

People rated cats as having a more positive emotional state when shown indoors rather than outdoors, even those who believe ...

It worked like a charm!

A cat put on the euthanasia list when she became aggressive after the passing of her kittens has found comfort in her human ...

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go on safari in southern Africa. One of the greatest thrills was going out at night looking for predators on the prowl: lions, leopards, hyenas. As we drove ...

There's no doubt that parenting is a daunting prospect, which is why one cat has gladly brought in reinforcements to help, in the shape of her owner. After the cat, Zara, had her litter in September, ...

A small team of animal scientists at Azabu University, in Japan, has found via experimentation that common house cats are capable of associating human words with images without prompting or reward. In ...

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Female cats can be affectionate!