When the first drops of whiskey were distilled in medieval Ireland, a silent helper stood nearby. Furred, four-legged, and always ready to deal with ...

It barely needs stating: Cats are not dogs. While both these animals have joined human homes as valued and beloved pets, dogs are deeply dependent on us and tuned in to our every mood. Cats, on the ...

The story of how black cats became the furry face of Halloween is downright scary. Here, an expert explains the fascinating ...

The domestic cat is one of the smallest members of the family Felidae — the group that includes lions, tigers, jaguars and cougars. It is also the only member of that family that has been domesticated ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Beginning Friday, the Field Museum of Natural History will be featuring an exhibit all about cats—those that meow and purr, those that roar, and everything in between. "Cats: ...

Human history is etched into the DNA of domesticated animals, which is when we bend the evolutionary trajectory of species to serve our own purposes. We primates have domesticated many animals, ...

Cats have been on ships for almost as long as humans have been going to sea, and sailors have been largely responsible for spreading cats across the globe. Ancient Egyptian tomb paintings depict cats ...

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Uncover the origins of Halloween's most iconic symbols, pumpkins, ghosts, and black cats, and explore their rich cultural and ...