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Why do cats hate water?
By Marilyn Perkins published
It's a well-known fact that most cats despise getting wet. But why?

Why do cats like concrete slabs?
By Marilyn Perkins published
Cat owners have noticed their pets seem to go crazy for concrete blocks. Why?

Are cats the only animals that purr?
By Marilyn Perkins published
Everyone knows what a happy cat sounds like. But are they the only animals that purr?

Cats recognize familiar BO and can spot strangers from the stink of their armpits and toes
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers have found that cats spend longer sniffing a stranger's odor than their owner's odor, suggesting they can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar humans from scent alone.

What's the difference between a leopard and a jaguar?
By Emma Bryce published
Look closely at the spots to tell leopards from jaguars: there's a subtle clue.

The history of cat domestication
By Marilyn Perkins, Stephanie Pappas last updated
Discover the history of our feline friends, and learn about the debate over whether cats are really "domesticated" at all.

Cats may have been domesticated much later than we thought — with earlier felines being eaten or made into clothes
By Richard Pallardy last updated
Two studies of ancient felines find that cats were likely domesticated in Egypt or other regions in North Africa — and moved into Europe with humans much later than previously believed.

Cat quiz: Can you get a purr-fect score?
By Christina Hughes published
Quiz Test your feline facts! Will you be a top cat or end up in the litter box?

Scientists solve mystery of how orange cats got their coats — and why so many are male
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers have discovered how orange cats got their coats — and why so many of them are male. The coat color comes from a genetic mutation on the X chromosome of orange, calico and tortoiseshell cats.
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