Cats were domesticated in North Africa, but spread to Europe only about 2,000 years ago. Earlier reports of “house” cats were ...

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

In the United States, cats are the most popular house pet, with about 90 million domesticated cats slinking around 34 percent of U.S. homes. Wikipedia On any of the surprising number of Web sites ...

Cats didn’t become house pets because humans needed them. They didn’t herd animals, pull carts, or guard property.

It barely needs stating: Cats are not dogs. While both these animals have joined human homes as valued and beloved pets, dogs are deeply dependent on us and tuned in to our every mood. Cats, on the ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Beginning Friday, the Field Museum of Natural History will be featuring an exhibit all about cats—those that meow and purr, those that roar, and everything in between. "Cats: ...