Some of the once-natural breeds are more closely connected to their roots than others are. Modern Siberian cats, for example, ...

In short: cats are not just using you — many truly bond with their humans in ways science is now beginning to understand.

What prompted the idea for the course? I’m an evolutionary biologist who has spent my career studying the evolution of small lizards in the Caribbean. I’m also a lifelong cat lover, but it never ...

Losing a human is deeply confusing for cats, but they don’t understand death the way people do. Animal behavior experts ...

Are we reading our dog’s moods right? Does TV really comfort them when we’re away? These pet stories were catnip to us this ...

Domestic cats aren’t truly nocturnal. In fact, they are crepuscular. This article explores the science behind feline ...

Are your cats play fighting or fighting fur real? It turns out that certain behaviors in domestic cats could be telltale signs that an interaction is friendly, aggressive or something in between, ...

Scientists have identified some of the involved genes behind cats' spots, but there's still a piece missing. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Cats have been on quite a journey from wild animal to undisputed ruler of millions of couches worldwide. A pair of new studies published on Thursday show that the road to cat domestication was far ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. I’m an evolutionary biologist who has spent my career ...