When you think about Europe, images of large wildcats are not what first comes to mind. Thousands of years ago, however, the story was different. Leopards, lions, and even cheetahs were once thought ...

Long before cats became internet icons or household companions, they earned their place by solving a very practical problem. Around 2,000 years ago, the Roman military relied on cats to keep rats out ...

Have you ever wondered how the domestic cats you see around your home first arrived in Europe? For centuries, historians assumed that these familiar companions spread alongside early farmers thousands ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A cat sits on ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus in present day Izmir, Turkey. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus ...

The European Shorthair cat earns its reputation as a timeless favorite in many homes across Europe. People often call it the "classic" house cat due to its natural appearance, robust build, and ...

Domestic cats introduced from the Near East, and wildcats native to Europe did not mix until the 1960s, despite being exposed to each other for 2,000 years, according to two recent articles. Domestic ...

Rare European wildcat, known as "ghost cat," survives in Doupov Mountains. Rediscovered in 2020, sightings remain rare and populations are still fragile. Conservationists aim to stabilize wildcat ...

One out of every two pet cats in Europe is infested with some sort of parasite, according to research published last week in the journal Parasites and Vectors. Ear mites and fleas were the most ...

Contrary to popular belief, domestic cats arrived in Europe much later, around 2,000 years ago, from North Africa, not with early farmers. Genetic research reveals their spread was driven by Roman ...