Cats were domesticated in North Africa, but spread to Europe only about 2,000 years ago. Earlier reports of “house” cats were ...

We know perfectly well how humans were able to domesticate dogs. From wolves more terrifying than those in fairy tales to ...

Perhaps also surprising, the remains of cats and artistic depictions of them have been observed in various archaeological ...

Discover the history of our feline friends, and learn about the debate over whether cats are really "domesticated" at all.

Maine Coons are the largest domestic cat breed in the world. Discover how this majestic and mysterious breed came to be.

In the United States, cats are the most popular house pet, with about 90 million domesticated cats slinking around 34 percent of U.S. homes. Wikipedia On any of the surprising number of Web sites ...

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

Researchers looking into the origin of domestic cats have long considered that cats likely accompanied early farmers during the Neolithic, spreading through Europe alongside the adoption of ...

It barely needs stating: Cats are not dogs. While both these animals have joined human homes as valued and beloved pets, dogs are deeply dependent on us and tuned in to our every mood. Cats, on the ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Beginning Friday, the Field Museum of Natural History will be featuring an exhibit all about cats—those that meow and purr, those that roar, and everything in between. "Cats: ...