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The history of cat domestication
Discover the history of our feline friends, and learn about the debate over whether cats are really "domesticated" at all.
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From Extinction to Abundance: The Cretan Wildcat’s Remarkable Return
The Cretan wildcat, known locally as the furogatos, is the island’s only wild cat and the largest carnivore on Crete.
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African Wildcat: The Cat That Domesticated Us
The African wildcat is more than just a fierce predator—it’s the ancestor of all domestic cats. Thousands of years ago, these elusive felines began living alongside humans, forging a bond that ...
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Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone rescues Bengal cats from shuttered SeaQuest location
The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota, said on Tuesday it rescued the two 6-year-old Bengal cats, Ferguson and Flynn. Bengal cats are a mix between domestic cats and the wild Asian leopard ...
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A New Study Finds That Domestic Cats Traveled the Silk Road to China About 1,400 Years Ago
Today's domestic cats are descended from the African, or Near Eastern, wildcat. Rute Martins of Leoa's Photography (www.leoa.co.za), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Upon domestic cats ...
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New study reveals domestic cats arrived in China via the Silk Road around 600 CE
Modern domestic cats (Felis catus) evolved from the African wildcat (Felis silvestris lybica), which began living alongside humans in the Middle East. Since their domestication, cats have spread ...