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China’s First Domestic Cats Took the Silk Road 1,400 Years Ago, New Study Finds
Domestic cats first stepped paw in China more than a millennium ago, a new study has found. Their route in? Quite likely, they hitched a ride along the Silk Road. A team of Chinese researchers has ...
ThePrint19d
Modi’s Mauritius visit is key to countering China. And safeguarding western Indian Ocean
Mauritian Prime Minister Ramgoolam has shown remarkable diplomatic deftness in balancing India and China. The invite to Modi shows India’s importance to his vision for Mauritius. On the trade front, ...
Smithsonian Magazine20d
A New Study Finds That Domestic Cats Traveled the Silk Road to China About 1,400 Years Ago
Now, using genetic testing, researchers have discovered that pet cats likely arrived in China around 600 C.E.—over 1,500 years after their introduction to Europe. According to a study recently ...
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Cat playfully taps back at owner in Sichuan, China
On March 4, 2025, in Sichuan, China, a video shared online captured a playful moment between a cat and its owner. In the video, the owner lies in bed, gently tapping the cat’s head. Refusing to ...
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Immortalise your animal friend with a heartfelt miniature portrait by Francesca Villa, Castro Smith or Azlee Jewelry
A gift to Taylor Swift from her friend Gigi Hadid of a ring featuring an enamel portrait of Swift’s cat, Benjamin Button, within a pearl border, Swift’s favourite number (13) and her boyfriend ...
Daily Mail20d
Lloyd Webber takes Cats to China
Andrew Lloyd Webber was today launching a series of concerts which will see songs from his musicals Cats and Phantom Of The Opera performed in two of China's biggest cities. The millionaire ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs20d
New study reveals domestic cats arrived in China via the Silk Road around 600 CE
New research suggests that domestic cats first appeared in China around 600 CE, likely arriving via the Silk Road trade route. The study, which analyzed 22 feline remains from 14 archaeological ...
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Viral ‘high-five cat’ draws big crowds to temple in China
A temple in China has found itself a real-life Lucky Cat, one that raises its paw on demand to give visitors a friendly high five. The moggy, often spotted with a gold chain around its neck, has drawn ...
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Cat Creates Perfect Paw Prints in Clay
#PawfectArt #CatPrints #FurryArtist #WholesomeMoment #ViralVideo #MSNNews #CatLover #AdorablePets #CreativeCat #TrendingNow Ski jumping-Norwegians admit to cheating at World Ski Championships 11 ...
The Star21d
China temple ‘high-five cat’ raises paw to greet visitors, draws crowds seeking luck
BEIJING: A domesticated feline at a temple in China has been dubbed the “high-five cat” because of the manner ... greets tourists by raising its paw to meet the palm of people’s hands.
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Pet cats arrived in China via the Silk Road 1,400 years ago, ancient DNA study finds
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This painting from the bottom of a bowl is one of the earliest depictions of a cat from China ...