Cats
New Study Finds Dogs May Not Spread Covid-19, but Cats Can Pass It to Each Other
A study of ten animals tested their reaction to the viral infection and whether transmission followed
Portrait Displays Hundreds of Animals Killed by House Cats
Jak Wonderly's 'Caught by Cats' aims to increase awareness of domestic cats' deadly effects on wildlife.
Japan's Love-Hate Relationship With Cats
From shapeshifters to demonic corpse eaters, supernatural cats have roamed for centuries in the country's folklore
In Ancient Kazakhstan, Nomadic Herders Kept Their Toothless Pet Cat Alive
An assessment of the 1,000-year-old feline's bones suggest it wouldn’t have been able to survive without human care
The House Mouse First Invaded Europe 6,500 Years Ago
New research suggests the rodents arrived on the continent some 2,500 years earlier than previously thought
Quarantine Cat Film Fest Will Raise Funds for Independent Theaters Closed by COVID-19
The quarantined felines of the world are coming for your screens
A Tiger in the Bronx Zoo Tested Positive for COVID-19
Nadia, a four-year-old Malayan tiger, is the first known animal to test positive for coronavirus in the United States
The Plague Has Been Quietly Killing Yellowstone Cougars for a Decade
Researchers found that almost half of the mountain lions they tested showed signs of plague infection
A Dead Cat's Brain Revives Discussion of 1960s Mercury Poisoning Disaster in Japan
The exact molecule behind the Minamata mercury disaster, caused by a chemical plant’s wastewater, remains a point of disagreement
Poland's Only Cat Museum Puts Couple's Private Collection of Trinkets on Display
The pint-sized institution, which opened last year, is filled with 1,000 feline-themed knickknacks that journeyed with their owners from Ukraine
Why Did Restorers Search a Civil War Battleship's Guns for the Remains of a Black Cat?
Clearing out the eight-ton, 11-foot-long cannons gave conservators a chance to follow up on the tale of an unlucky feline
2,000-Year-Old Leopard Face Painting Reconstructed From Egyptian Sarcophagus
To the ancient Egyptians, the big cat symbolized strength and power, demarcating a tomb of high status
How Do Scientists Record Sounds From the Sun? And More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions, we’ve got experts
What Does a Study of Slow Lorises Actually Say About Cat Allergies?
An unusual theory ultimately warrants skepticism under further research is conducted
After Decades-Long Battle, Cheetahs Can Be Reintroduced in India
Officials will now move forward with an experimental—and controversial—plan
Félicette, the First Cat in Space, Finally Gets a Memorial
Last month, a team unveiled a bronze statue honoring the feline, who launched on a suborbital mission in 1963
Why Are Black Leopards So Rare?
Several species of cat have members with all-black coats, but the evolutionary advantages and disadvantages are just starting to be understood
Tiger Takes Record-Breaking 800-Mile Trek Across India
The male, dubbed C1, left the Tipeshwar Tiger Reserve in June and is likely looking for a mate, new territory or prey
Mercury-Laden Fog May Be Poisoning California’s Mountain Lions
A new study has found that pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains display higher mercury levels than big cats in inland regions
Archaeologists Reveal Rare Mummified Lion Cubs Unearthed in Egypt
CT scans identified two of five mummified big cats as young lions, but the remaining animals' identities remain unclear
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