Most cat owners joke that their felines rule over their homes like royalty, but these asides could hold some truth. Research has found that some of today's U.S. house cats could be the descendants of ...

If you've ever thought that people nowadays are a bit obsessed with cats, allow me to (re)introduce you to ancient Egyptian culture. Cats are reverently depicted throughout thousands of years of ...

Discover the fascinating history of cat domestication and genetic analysis results, revealing how ancient Egyptians played a pivotal role in shaping modern cats. Scientists discovered the remains of a ...

In ancient Egypt, mass cult ritual sacrifices of cats gave rise to the furry felines becoming human companions, according to a pair of new preprint studies. Ancient Egypt is the best known ...

Egyptian cats are among the most ancient cat breeds. Egypt is one of the places of origin for domesticated cats. Wildcat species in Egypt date back as far as 1500 B.C. Cats are among the most beloved ...

Archaeologists and historians have known for decades that ancient Egyptians worshipped cats, but recent research has proven that the Pharaohs had an even more significant impact on the species than ...

The active and mischievous Egyptian Mau is known for being one of the longest living cat breeds and one of the most fascinating felines. We say this because this regal-looking cat comes with a ...

Sheba pet food is searching for a domestic cat in the U.S. with links to the feline nobility of ancient Egypt Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...