Most cat owners joke that their felines rule over their homes like royalty, but these asides could hold some truth. Research has found that some of today's U.S. house cats could be the descendants of ...

Archaeologists and historians have known for decades that ancient Egyptians worshipped cats, but recent research has proven that the Pharaohs had an even more significant impact on the species than ...

The active and mischievous Egyptian Mau is known for being one of the longest living cat breeds and one of the most fascinating felines. We say this because this regal-looking cat comes with a ...

For years, many believed cats first became companions in the Fertile Crescent 10,000 years ago. But new DNA evidence points to North Africa, especially Egypt and nearby regions, only about 3,500–4,000 ...

After having his tail amputated and traveling to Washington D.C., Ollie is getting ready for his forever home Talk about nine lives – Ollie, a 1-year-old Egyptian Mau, was rescued from the streets in ...

The skeletons of six cats, including four kittens, found in an Egyptian cemetery may push back the date of cat domestication in Egypt by nearly 2,000 years. The bones come from a cemetery for the ...

Egypt has unveiled an unprecedented discovery of dozens of mummified sacred animals, including cats, crocodiles and two lion cubs, found during the excavation of a tomb of a royal priest. Khaled ...

In the May 7, 2018 issue of The New Yorker one article in particular caught my attention. It’s set in Egypt. It features a mighty cat. And, I’m familiar with the feline’s owner. This wonderfully ...

Friendly felines first cozied up to humans in the Fertile Crescent of the Middle East at least 9,500 years ago, not in Egypt as commonly thought, an international team of researchers reported Thursday ...

The skeletons of six cats, including four kittens, found in an Egyptian cemetery may push back the date of cat domestication in Egypt by nearly 2,000 years. The bones come from a cemetery for the ...