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Cats may have been domesticated much later than we thought — with earlier felines being eaten or made into clothes
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.
33-inch-long 'woolly' mountain rat caught on camera for first time ever
The world's second-biggest rat species — a gargantuan woolly beast — was caught on camera in the mountains of New Guinea.
Cat quiz: Can you get a purr-fect score?
Quiz Test your feline facts! Will you be a top cat or end up in the litter box?
Capuchins have started abducting newborn howler monkeys in bizarre, deadly fad
Young male capuchins have developed a strange trend of acquiring baby howler monkeys. It doesn't end well for the babies.
Why do elephants have big ears?
Elephants have the largest ears in the animal kingdom, and there's a practical reason for that.
Scientists solve mystery of how orange cats got their coats — and why so many are male
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.
What's the difference between apes and monkeys?
Primatologists explain how apes and monkeys differ.
Big cats quiz: Can you get the lion's share of these questions right?
Quiz How good is your knowledge of big cats? Let's find out if you've got the eye of the tiger in this quiz.
