Professional animal photographer Gerrard Gethings’ latest project involves pairing people up with their cat lookalikes. The ...

Have you ever caught your cat staring at you, then suddenly copying your stretch or curling up right when you do? It’s almost uncanny—like your feline friend is reading your mind. But could there be ...

Once cats became associated with people, they were moved around the world, prized as ship cats and pest controllers. Cats only reached Europe around 2,000 years ago, much later than previously thought ...

The results of the study could benefit both cats and humans alike, according to scientists Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously ...

Cats have always had a mysterious way of bonding with their humans, often making us wonder just how well they recognize us. New findings from researchers at the Tokyo University of Agriculture have ...

Cats have a talent for keeping things unpredictable. One moment, they’re tearing through the house like it’s a racetrack; the next, they’re propped upright on the couch as if they’re settling in for a ...

Smart Cat Addresses Human Brother by Name and It's Clear as Day originally appeared on Parade Pets. Cats should never, ever be underestimated. The crafty, intelligent felines are always listening, ...

People rated cats as having a more positive emotional state when shown indoors rather than outdoors, even those who believe ...

A Europe-focused study published in the journal Science examined 87 ancient and modern cat genomes and found that the domestic cat, which has the scientific name Felis catus, originated in North ...

A new study suggests cats meow more frequently and loudly at male caregivers because men tend to speak less to them, ...

Whether you are lucky enough to have a cat companion or must merely live this experience vicariously through cat videos, Felis catus is a familiar and comforting presence in our daily lives. Unlike ...