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 ...

Mouse collector, deity, Satan's messenger, or beloved family member? The history of the cat is long and marked by ups and downs. It all began with domestication tens of thousands of years ago, when ...

As the book came together, Flach was fascinated to learn what science knows—and doesn’t know—about felines of all forms and ...

The domestic cat is one of the smallest members of the family Felidae — the group that includes lions, tigers, jaguars and cougars. It is also the only member of that family that has been domesticated ...