Cats express affection differently than dogs, often through quiet and subtle behaviors. This can make their emotional signals harder to recognize. Many owners misinterpret independence as lack of ...

This is an excerpt from The Cat: A Natural and Cultural History by Dr. Sarah Brown, a cat behavior expert with 30 years' experience working with cats and their humans, with rescue organizations, and ...

Recently, cat videos outnumbered dog videos online as the fascination with their strange behavior increased. At the same time, animal behaviorists are revising our understanding of the cat-human ...

When the first drops of whiskey were distilled in medieval Ireland, a silent helper stood nearby. Furred, four-legged, and always ready to deal with unwelcome mice, the cat thus began its long ...

Cats didn’t become house pets because humans needed them. They didn’t herd animals, pull carts, or guard property. They weren’t even invited. Yet today, millions of people feed and care for them ...