New research suggests that domestic cats originated in ancient Egypt between the second and first millennium BC, driven not by pest control but by large-scale breeding for religious sacrifices to the ...

The origins of domestic cats, and their travels with ancient humans, are as enigmatic as the animals themselves. But now, scientists have found new evidence supporting the idea that the unfathomable ...

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By Will Dunham (Reuters) -Whether they are a Siamese, Persian, Maine Coon, or Domestic Shorthair, there are hundreds of millions of cats living with people around the world. But despite their ...

New research suggests that cat domestication began in ancient Egypt between the second and first millennium BC, driven by large-scale breeding for religious sacrifices to the goddess Bastet. Millions ...