If you've ever thought that people nowadays are a bit obsessed with cats, allow me to (re)introduce you to ancient Egyptian culture. Cats are reverently depicted throughout thousands of years of ...

In the May 7, 2018 issue of The New Yorker one article in particular caught my attention. It’s set in Egypt. It features a mighty cat. And, I’m familiar with the feline’s owner. This wonderfully ...

Across centuries and cultures, cats and dogs have carried powerful symbolic roles beyond companionship ...

CAIROCAIRO — Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old temple that may have been dedicated to the ancient Egyptian cat goddess, Bastet, the Supreme Council of Antiquities said Tuesday. The ruins ...

The active and mischievous Egyptian Mau is known for being one of the longest living cat breeds and one of the most fascinating felines. We say this because this regal-looking cat comes with a ...

Archaeologists and historians have known for decades that ancient Egyptians worshipped cats, but recent research has proven that the Pharaohs had an even more significant impact on the species than ...

After having his tail amputated and traveling to Washington D.C., Ollie is getting ready for his forever home Talk about nine lives – Ollie, a 1-year-old Egyptian Mau, was rescued from the streets in ...

The skeletons of six cats, including four kittens, found in an Egyptian cemetery may push back the date of cat domestication in Egypt by nearly 2,000 years. The bones come from a cemetery for the ...

Friendly felines first cozied up to humans in the Fertile Crescent of the Middle East at least 9,500 years ago, not in Egypt as commonly thought, an international team of researchers reported Thursday ...