Cats
Why Male Lions Need Lionesses to Help Them Survive
They might be earmarked as future kings of the jungle, but young male lions are lazy and lack survival skills. Their only hope is to attract a female
Thirty-Three Migratory Species Get New Protections
Among the newly protected creatures are lions, chimpanzees, giraffes and whale sharks
Mark Twain Liked Cats Better Than People
Who wouldn't?
Watch First Video of Sand Cat Kittens Romping in the Wild
The elusive kittens were documented sitting under a bush in the Moroccan Sahara last April
Why the Ancient Egyptians Loved Their Kitties
A show opening at the Sackler dramatizes the various meanings that the people of Egypt once associated with cats
Is Animal Hoarding a Distinct Mental Disorder?
There are many differences between people that hoard objects and those that collect critters
The Big Unsexy Problem With Tiger Selfies
Why drugging and caging the cats for Tinder photos is even more messed up than it sounds
A Brief History of Traveling With Cats
Fierce felines of history sailed the world, survived Europe's crusade against them and made it all the way to Memedom
The CIA Experimented On Animals in the 1960s Too. Just Ask ‘Acoustic Kitty’
Turns out that cats really don't take direction well
Small Alaska Town Mourns Loss of Stubbs the Cat, Beloved Honorary Mayor
Stubbs reigned with a light paw and a loyal following
How to Help Cheetahs Live Longer in Captivity
The key is in what we feed them, researchers surmise
What Is the Key to Predict Animal Speed?
The biggest animals aren't always the fastest
Lioness Spotted Nursing a Leopard Cub in Tanzania
It is the first time that a wild cat has been observed "adopting" another species—but the interaction may not have a happy end
Adorable New Tiger Cub Born at the Zoo Yips at Its Mom on Video
The new Sumatran tiger cub signals a success in efforts to save the critically endangered species
How Fear of Humans Can Ripple Through Food Webs and Reshape Landscapes
Predators like pumas cower in our presence. And these big cats aren’t the only ones
One in Three American Pets Is Pudgy
Is your kitty curvaceous? It's not the only one
How Cats Conquered the World
Scientists use 9,000 years of feline genetics to chart their global rise to power
Endangered Balkan Lynx Kitten Photographed for the First Time in a Decade
There are less than 50 of these critically endangered cats left in the wild
Abused Animals in Connecticut Get Their Own Legal Advocates
Last week, for the first time, a lawyer testified in court on behalf of abused pit bulls
Cat Left a Pawprint in a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Roof Tile
While excavating a highway in Lincolnshire UK, archaeologists found thousands of artifacts, including tiles with dog, cat and deer prints
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