Discover the history of our feline friends, and learn about the debate over whether cats are really "domesticated" at all.

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A team of Chinese researchers has conducted a genomic analysis of 22 ancient cat bones gathered from 14 sites across the country, representing China’s largest assemblage of feline remains.

Ancient Chinese people even conducted special ... "Assembling the archaeological samples of cat remains from China across this time period was a highly challenging task," Luo added.

Research by the Institute of Genomic Diversity and Evolution at Peking University has revealed that these domestic cats were introduced to China around 600 AD, about 1,400 years ago. Leopard Cats ...

Divided into four sections, visitors can follow the timeline to explore the themes of human origins, ancient ecosystems, ...

eastern China, the fossilized remains of a miniature cat that lived around human settlements in ancient times, China Daily reported. Representatives of the Swedish Museum of Natural History and ...

China's first pet cats arrived in the country around 1,400 years ago — likely via the famous Silk Road trading route, ancient feline DNA reveals. This new research — hailed as a "knockout ...

Most domestic cats in China are white or partially white. Cheng Zhang, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons “Ancient Chinese people even performed specific religious rituals when bringing a cat ...