Discover the history of our feline friends, and learn about the debate over whether cats are really "domesticated" at all.

The African wildcat was first tamed in ancient Egypt some 4,000 years ago, marking the beginning of cat domestication. Cats ...

The owner of the "world's oldest cat" says her unusually long lifespan ... was adopted by Paula Greenhough in 1995, when the now-ancient feline was a spritely three-month-old kitten.

How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the Silk Road 1,400 years ago.

The owner of the "world's oldest cat" says her unusually long lifespan is down to "lots of treats", "cuddles on the sofa" - and one other premium item. Tortoiseshell Millie was adopted by Paula ...

Quite likely, they hitched a ride along the Silk Road. A team of Chinese researchers has conducted a genomic analysis of 22 ancient cat bones gathered from 14 sites across the country ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This painting from the bottom of a bowl is one of the earliest depictions of a cat from China ...

25, the 44th clouded leopard born there since 1991. Getty Images/iStockphoto A “mysterious” ancient cat has been born at a zoo in Tennessee as part of a species survival plan for the rare ...