Before turning to observation, behavior, and reflection, I wish to begin with gratitude. December 1 will now remain in the history of felinology as the day when the process of Experimental New Breed ...

The earliest directly dated wildcat (Felis silvestris) ever found in Ireland has been identified, confirming the species lived on the island more than 5,500 years ago. The discovery, by Dr Marion Dowd ...

A new genetic analysis has dramatically altered our understanding of the domestic cat's journey. Science published a new research using nuclear DNA evidence that says modern house cats (Felis catus) ...

The origins of domestic cats — centuries before they conquered the world’s sofas and internet memes — have long been murky. Now, ancient DNA is helping to fill in the blanks, and the findings shake up ...

Despite the ubiquity of cats in modern homes, we still don't know many details about the timing and routes of early cat domestication and dispersal into Europe and beyond, aside from the common ...

If you’ve ever lived with a cat, you know they’re often an enigma. That said, scientists may have solved an enduring mystery about these lovable felines—with answers that could narrow down when cats ...

Genetic evidence has revealed that domestic cats originated in North Africa and spread to Europe and East Asia in the past 2000 years, more recently than previously thought. Domestic cats (Felis catus ...

A new study overturns previous findings that domestic cats originated thousands of years earlier. An African wildcat (Felis lybica) rests on a rock in Kruger National Park, South Africa. So far, ...

Africa's smallest wild cat, the Black-footed cat, is a fierce hunter. These tiny felines are vital to their ecosystem. However, they face serious threats. Habitat loss and poisoning are major concerns ...

Mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland for the first time, a researcher told the AFP Monday. The volcanically active country has long been one of the world's few mosquito-free places. Three ...

REYKJAVIK: Mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland in a first for the island nation, which has long been one of the world’s mosquito-free places, a researcher said on Monday. Three Culiseta ...

You’ve probably never heard of the African black-footed cat, and honestly, that’s a bit of a shame. This tiny, wild feline might not be as famous as lions or cheetahs, but what it lacks in size and ...