CATS

Kedi, A Heartwarming New Documentary, Stars Istanbul's Street Cats

The residents of Istanbul have a special friendship with the cats that roam their streets.

Fat Cat via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 2.0

8 Ways Domestic Cats Are a Serious Threat to Nature

We adore them too. Really. But this is a major problem.

Lucky Black Cat Helps Pennsylvania Police Track Down Fugitive

Felines spend most of their time sleeping and chasing mice, but occasionally, they also fight crime.

L.A. Museum's New Exhibit Pays Homage to Crazy Cat Ladies

The Animal Museum's ode to ailurophiles includes cat facts, feline-inspired artwork, and more.

Kittens Can Recognize Their Mother's Voice, Study Finds

Kittens will grow alert at the sound of their mother's chirps and purrs. They'll probably still ignore you, though.

Chicago's Secret Weapon Against Rats: Feral Cats

The Windy City's vermin complaints have increased 40 percent since 2015, and people are taking action by adopting felines.

The Great Garfield Car Window Toy Craze

The lasagna-snorting cat's car plush led to a burglary spree and humane society protests.

12 Catastrophically Unlucky Black Cats

More than a few have had some bad luck of their own.

A Socks the Cat-Inspired Video Game Exists—and You Can Own It

Gamers play as America's former First Feline, navigating a White House filled with politicians, spies, and dogs.

15 Amazing Animal Reunions

If these long-lost animals could talk, they’d have quite a story to tell.

Feral Cats Are Key Contributors to the Sixth Mass Extinction

In the past 500 years, cats have played a role in the demise of 63 species.

If you lived in Holmfirth, England, in the 1940s, there's a good chance you would've found a tiger like this one wandering around town.

The Tiger Who Came to Tea … In the Middle of Rural Yorkshire

Long before the reign of the Tiger King, the Overend family owned Fenella, a tame tiger was permitted to run wild in the fields around the English village of Holmfirth.

A 1975 Physics Paper Was Co-Authored by a Siamese Cat

F.D.C. Willard contributed (in his own way) to a study of atomic behavior in varying temperatures.

6 Curly Facts About LaPerm Cats

Hey, cat lovers: The 1980s called. They want the LaPerm back.

Cats Are Happier When They Work For Their Food, Study Finds

Keeping your cat intellectually challenged might be the key to his or her happiness.

Introducing KitNipBox, the Cat Lover's Version of BarkBox

The subscription service delivers a monthly package filled with kitty goodies to your doorstep.

Cat Guides Lost Hiker Back to Safety in Swiss Alps

We'd love to have this feline as a guide.

10 International Cat Celebrities

Cats all over the world have their own fan clubs.

Cats Strut the Runway at the Algonquin Hotel's Feline Fashion Show

It was a purr-fect homage to the institution's storied history.

Do Animals Get Sunburns?

After a long, snowy winter, it’s hard to resist the allure of warm summer days. Of course, they can come at a cost—including a sunburn. While it’s a well-known advisory for humans to slather on that SPF before taking in the rays, what about animals?

5 Beguiling Facts About Burmese Cats

Get to know the kitty from Burma, today known as Myanmar.

Lost Cat Is Reunited With Her Owners After 8 Years

An adventurous family cat named Moon Unit recently returned home after an eight and a half year odyssey.

Photo composite by Chloe Effron. Garfield picture via rtb via Flickr // Davis photo via Getty

11 Things You Might Not Know About Cartoonist Jim Davis

He named Garfield the cat after his grandfather.

New Zealand Announces Massive Cull of (Almost) All Predators

“The Government isn't going to limit the number of cats people can own," said Prime Minister (and noted cat sympathizer) John Key.

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