Cats
Latest about Domestic Cats
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Kitty Kickstarter: See the Microbes That Live in Your Cat
By Becky Oskin published
A citizen-science project will examine the microbiome of cats' digestive systems, in both house pets and wild animals.
![A man wearing a gas mask holds a cat at an arm's length](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EtyKGtBr5cASth637RV9gc-320-80.jpg)
New Pet Therapy Guidelines: No Cats in Hospitals
By Rachael Rettner published
A furry companion can offer comfort to hospital patients, but new guidelines recommend that only dogs — and not cats — be allowed in hospital pet therapy programs.
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Will Purr for Treats: How Cats Became Domesticated
By Tia Ghose published
A new study has revealed the genetic changes that led cats to become domesticated, and many are related to reward seeking and fear conditioning.
![Bobcat on sidewalk stalking](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rnicKWTTCrWsKew8sbnLUE-320-80.jpg)
In Photos: Urban Bobcats Stroll through the American Southwest
By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher published
In the American Southwest, where man has continued to build his homes farther from the center of established cities, the urban bobcat has become a common subdivision neighbor.
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Suspenseful Video: Alligator Attacks Scaredy Cat
By Becky Oskin published
An amazing video from the Florida Keys shows a curious domestic cat nearly become a midnight snack for an American alligator.
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In Photos: Elusive, Threatened Wildcats Found
By Laura Geggel published
A healthy population of European wildcats lives in the forest around Mount Etna, an active volcano in Sicily, new research shows.
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Your Cat's Poop Could One Day Treat Cancer
By Bahar Gholipour published
Scientists are looking into cat poop to explore whether a microscopic organism that lives in there could be modified and used as a cancer treatment.
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