In ancient Egypt, few animals were more revered than the cat—and nowhere was this more true than in the city of Bubastis. In ...

Humans have undoubtedly bred cats to create certain breeds, but did any of these feline breeds emerge naturally?

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A new study overturns previous findings that domestic cats originated thousands of years earlier. An African wildcat (Felis lybica) rests on a rock in Kruger National Park, South Africa. So far, ...

We walk you through the incestuous, murderous, and surprisingly relatable world of Egyptian deities at The Met.

Long before cats became internet icons or household companions, they earned their place by solving a very practical problem.

The rotunda of the CSMVS, where a model of Dholavira (3000 to 1500 BCE), a key Harappan site, leads to the new learning gallery Networks of the Past. Courtesy: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu ...

Five-year-old Balu is searching for a new home in the UK after spending his entire life without an owner to love - and he ...

Gentle Balu has been searching for a home since he was rescued from the streets in 2023 but keeps being overlooked due to his ...

Five-year-old Balu has been in a shelter since he was rescued in 2023, but is still waiting for his forever home in the UK.

Dalmatia is actually home to one of the oldest (and most strikingly beautiful by far) squares in all of Europe.