The cat (Felis catus), also referred to as the domestic cat, is a small domesticated carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species of the family Felidae. Advances in archaeology and genetics have …

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Oct 16, 2025 · An overview of the origins and history of cats, how they are identified, their body types and features, and their senses, behavior, and heredity.

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1 day ago · The domestic cat has a long, complex and uncertain history. Ancient DNA is making its origin story clearer.

1 day ago · Cats have been on quite a journey from wild animal to undisputed ruler of millions of couches worldwide. A pair of new studies published on Thursday show that the road to cat …

1 day ago · When did cats become domesticated? New DNA evidence changes the story. A new study overturns previous findings that domestic cats originated thousands of years earlier.