Efforts to protect the Van cat, a rare breed known for its affectionate nature, silky white fur and distinctive eye colors, ...

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Despite living alongside house cats for more than 2,000 years, Scottish wildcats ignored the felines as potential breeding partners for centuries. But in just the last 70 or so years, the two groups ...

Siberian cats are the national cats of Russia. They’re also known as Siberian forest cats and Moscow longhairs. These cats are a large and lovely breed. They're friendly, outgoing, and curious. This ...

A remarkable comeback for Thailand's flat-headed cat, once feared extinct, is now evident. Camera traps in southern wetlands ...

Hairless cats are often judged before they’re understood because people fixate on how they look, without realizing how much they offer as pets. Sphynxes, the most well-known hairless breed, are ...

A Sphynx Cat is a hairless breed with a playful personality. The Sphynx cat is a medium-sized breed that's easily identifiable due to their hairless appearance. Their skin is wrinkly, soft, and warm ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Cats are one of the world’s favorite pets, but in ...