Latest about Domestic Cats
Sorry, Cat Lovers: Felix Doesn't Need You
Cats do not form the childlike, dependent bonds on caregivers that dogs do, suggesting that the felines really are more independent than their canine counterparts.
Why Cats Have Vertical Pupils
An animal's ecological niche largely explains its pupil shape, from the vertical slits of a cat to the bizarre rectangles in a goat's eye.
Cats Are City Slickers
Despite their reputation as wildlife killers, cats seem to stick to urban and residential areas, while coyotes prowl wilder spaces, research finds.
Internet Cat Videos Keep You Purring, Study Finds
Internet cat videos don't just result in major "LOLs," they also deliver significant health benefits, a new study suggests.
Kitty Kickstarter: See the Microbes That Live in Your Cat
A citizen-science project will examine the microbiome of cats' digestive systems, in both house pets and wild animals.
New Pet Therapy Guidelines: No Cats in Hospitals
A furry companion can offer comfort to hospital patients, but new guidelines recommend that only dogs — and not cats — be allowed in hospital pet therapy programs.
Will Purr for Treats: How Cats Became Domesticated
A new study has revealed the genetic changes that led cats to become domesticated, and many are related to reward seeking and fear conditioning.
In Photos: Urban Bobcats Stroll through the American Southwest
In the American Southwest, where man has continued to build his homes farther from the center of established cities, the urban bobcat has become a common subdivision neighbor.
