・The Afro-Asiatic wildcat (Felis lybica) is the world’s most widely distributed small wildcat, but it’s also one of the least studied. The cat’s conservation status is listed as “of least concern” by ...

Most domesticated animals look very different from their wild ancestors. Think of the differences between dogs and wolves or pigs and wild boar. But not our feline companions. Every domestic cat — the ...

The African wildcat is more than just a fierce predator—it’s the ancestor of all domestic cats. Thousands of years ago, these elusive felines began living alongside humans, forging a bond that led to ...

An African wild cat captured in MetroWest earlier this month has arrived at his new home — a wildcat sanctuary in Minnesota. Bruno, the serval captured by the MSPCA-Angell Community Outreach team in a ...

SANDSTONE, Minn. — A wild cat, native to sub-Saharan Africa, is safe at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota after it was reportedly roaming Boston's west metro area. Yes, you read that correctly. A sub ...

Like your pet cat, lions and tigers have sharp teeth and retractable claws. They sometimes use those fierce claws to knead or make biscuits. They enjoy a nap and a good grooming sesh. That’s not ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. “Cats were depicted in ancient Egyptian iconography as tabby ...

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3,500 years ago, cats started showing up in Egyptian paintings on tomb walls and in sculptures and carvings. Not only were they abundant in these representations, but it was very clear that they were ...

LINCOLN — A wild African serval found roaming around Lincoln will be placed with the Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota, after he has his broken leg amputated. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention ...