Cats have taken quite a journey from wild animal to undisputed ruler of millions of couches worldwide. Scientists long knew the broad outlines of that journey. As humans settled into agriculture and ...

Today, Grand Duke Henri abdicates the Luxembourg throne in favor of his eldest son, the new Grand Duke Guillaume. The abdication follows Luxembourg royal tradition, as the past three generations of ...

For all that we’re living through desperate times, it can be sobering to consider the challenges facing creative people in eras and places by no means unimaginably distant from our own. Take, for ...

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Though people may mostly associate rabies with dogs, it’s a virus that can affect any mammal — including cats. In fact, rabies affects more cats than dogs in the United States. The virus can be passed ...

To mark the 125th anniversary of FC Barcelona, the Club welcomed a new member to the big Barça family: the mascot CAT, which quickly won the heart of everyone. CAT is a wildcat, a feline native to ...

Sphynx cats were used to create the bully cat mutant. New Africa/Shutterstock Pedigree cat breeding has long had its controversies but a new trend for cats bred to look like American bully XL dogs ...

If you’ve ever bought a cat toy for your feline friend only to have them turn up their nose at it, you’re not alone. Finding the best cat toys can be challenging, as some animals are picky about what ...

Even though cats were domesticated relatively recently, their relationship with us has already changed them in surprising ways. Sphinx catCats kept as pets, like this sphinx cat, likely will change ...

The Japanese company set the record straight about Hello Kitty's true identity Leon Neal/Getty Japanese company Sanrio is setting the record straight about their beloved character, Hello Kitty — and ...

The company that created Hello Kitty unveiled a revelation during the iconic character's 50th anniversary, subsequently leaving some fans confused and in denial. Hello Kitty was created in 1974 by ...