A Europe-focused study published in the journal Science examined 87 ancient and modern cat genomes and found that the domestic cat, which has the scientific name Felis catus, originated in North ...

Though many refer to April 15 as "tax day," there's another holiday many may never have heard of: Iriomote Wildcat Day. The critically endangered species is said to be "the rarest of all cats" with ...

By Mongabay.com Every Nov. 29 is International Jaguar Day, created to raise awareness about threats the jaguar (Panthera onca ...

Guatemala’s rainforests support a remarkable diversity of cat species, including jaguars, pumas, ocelots, and the ...

Once cats became associated with people, they were moved around the world, prized as ship cats and pest controllers. Cats ...

Despite the ubiquity of cats in modern homes, we still don't know many details about the timing and routes of early cat ...

Cats began their relationship with humans quite early, with evidence -- including a human buried with their cat in Cyprus -- ...

Don’t let their fluff fool you: Your cat was built for murder. Felines, no matter how chonky, eepy, or boopable, are remarkably adaptable obligate carnivores, down to eat just about anything that fits ...

Conservationists have long anticipated the recent announcement that the national effort to eradicate possums, stoats and rats ...

In honor of Wildlife Conservation Day, these organizations are fighting for the world's most endangered habitats, and could ...

Cats in cities hunt many insects. New research using online posts shows that pet cats harm urban insect life more than people ...

A photo of a supposed "Amazon snake cat" has gone viral on social media, and it has stirred a debate among people who are weighing in on whether they think the image is real or fake. The photo, which ...