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Tigers: The world's largest catsTigers are the biggest cats in the world, but their populations are struggling. With only 3,200 left in the wild, there are now more living in captivity than in the wild.
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How do cats get their stripes?Several key genes dictate whether a house cat will have stripes, spots or neither.
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Why do cats meow?Meowing is a tool to get you to do their bidding.
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Cat brains are shrinking, and it's all humans' faultResearchers compared the skulls of domesticated house cats to the skulls of their closest wild ancestor, and found that cat brains are definitely shrinking.
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Can cats really see in the dark?How do cats navigate around rooms in the dark?
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You can't hide from your cat, so don't even tryCats create "mental maps" using audio cues, scientists have discovered. This enables cats to spatially orient unseen companions, an ability that was previously unknown in felines.
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Cats can memorize their friends' names, new study suggestsCats may be able to remember the names of cohabitating cats — but it depends where they live, new research suggests.
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Does Catnip Really Make Cats 'High'?Cats that have an extreme response to catnip may look like they're experiencing euphoria.
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Why do cats 'play' with their prey?Here's why cats 'play' with their prey before dealing the death blow.
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