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Cats' dazzling eye colors may come from 1 unusual ancestor
By Patrick Pester published
The cat family has an amazing array of eye colors stemming from one unusual ancestor.
Here's what happens when cats get too fat (it involves acidic poop)
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Obesity is wreaking havoc on cats' digestive systems, causing "significant changes" in their gut microbial compositions and giving them highly acidic poop.
Cats have nearly 300 facial expressions, including a 'play face' they share with humans
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Researchers recorded hundreds of facial expressions in cats, finding they're not quite as aloof as previously thought.
Why cats purr is a surprisingly long-standing mystery. Now we're one step closer to solving it.
By Ethan Freedman published
Despite humans living with cats for thousands of years, scientists still don’t quite know how they make purring sounds. But new research appears to be edging us closer.
1st of its kind footage shows guard dogs saving sheep from puma attack on a pitch black mountain
By Hannah Osborne published
The footage of a puma hunting sheep was captured with thermal imaging cameras in the Patagonian wilderness as part of a new National Geographic show.
Scientists finally figure out why cats are obsessed with tuna
By Donavyn Coffey published
Cats love tuna because it contains high concentrations of chemicals that make its umami taste receptors light up.
What is the difference between a pet cat and a wildcat?
By Jonathan Losos published
Here's how cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago.
Why do lions have manes?
By Ethan Freedman published
Lion manes are generally there to impress and intimidate — but not all males have them, and in some circumstances, lionesses are also known to sprout fuzzy facial hair.
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