cats

10 of History's Craziest Cat People

Many illustrious historical personages had a beloved cat or two, but some of them were full-on cat-crazy.

Why Do Cats Like Boxes?

That banged-up cardboard box is your cat's makeshift panic room.

A Dublin Vet Clinic Needs a Cat Cuddler

Love felines, live in Ireland, and have a background in veterinary medicine or nursing? This may be the purr-fect job for you.

A Maine Coon Cat in Australia May Be the World's Longest Feline

Omar is nearly 4 feet long, and weighs close to 31 pounds.

Rest Assured: Your Cat Really Does Like You

Maybe even more than food.

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles: The Patron Saint of Cats (More or Less)

Patrick isn't the only saint celebrated on March 17.

8 Heartwarming Animal Retirement Homes

These specialized shelters make sure that no pet goes unloved.

New Study Finds No Link Between Childhood Cat Ownership and Psychosis

Contrary to prior reports, the new study found that living with a cat before birth or in childhood did not increase adolescents’ risk of experiencing psychotic episodes.

8 Times Cats Interrupted Things

Because 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.