Cats

Larry the cat, chief mouser of Downing Street, outlasts sixth UK prime minister as Starmer resigns

Larry’s tenure began after multiple rat sightings on the steps of 10 Downing Street in early 2011, causing a "pro-cat faction" within Downing Street to lobby for an expert to be brought in.

Larry the cat at Number 10 Downing Street on June 22, 2026 in London, England.
Orange cat. (Illustrative)

Exit, pursued by a… cat? Feline friend steals show at production of Romeo and Juliet in Turkey

 Cats and dogs, illustrative

Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions

“Animal Shop is a pet store offering quality products and guidance to help pet owners care for their animals like family.”

Animal Shop: Everything pets need in one place


Literal copycats: Felines use facial mimicry to bond, study finds

New research using AI reveals cats mirror each other's facial expressions during friendly interactions, suggesting they're more social than previously thought.

Researchers used machine learning to analyze these unique features on cats’ faces in their study.

Shanghai Museum's 'Meowseum Nights' lets visitors bring their cats to the Bastet temple exhibit

"About five or six cats got loose every night during 'Meowseum Nights', but none made it far before they were caught."

 Shanghai cats.

Tiniest known cat fossil unearthed at 300,000-year-old site in east China

The ancient kitten was so small that it could comfortably fit in the palm of one's hand and was much smaller than the modern leopard cat.

 Tiniest known cat fossil unearthed at 300,000-year-old site in east China. Illustration.

Cat food contaminated with bird flu found in the US

Authorities and Northwest Naturals have strongly advised consumers who purchased the recalled product to discard it immediately.

 Cat food contaminated with bird flu found in the US.

What makes some cats ginger? Scientists finally have an answer

These breakthroughs were reported in two separate studies submitted for publication in scientific journals.

 What makes them ginger? Scientists now have the answer.

Cat lovers rejoice: Moscow archaeologists discover 17th century tiles depicting a cat with a crown

Both "cat" tiles have already been restored and are now being prepared for transfer.

 Cat morning on Red Square. Moscow.

Cats can learn words approximately four times quicker than human toddlers - study

Cat’s fast language acquisition process differs from how dogs learn words, often requiring training and rewards. However, cats form associations through subtle behaviors, such as gaze.

 Cathulhu.

Archaeologists find oldest evidence of cat kneading on 1,200-year-old jug in Jerusalem

the imprint shows claw marks, suggesting that the cat was 'kneading dough' while the jug was drying.

 Jerusalem cats.

World's fattest cat Kroshik dies after weight loss camp

Vets found cancerous tumors hidden under the cat's layers of fat, causing his speedy deterioration.

 Fat cat. Image by Yukari*, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Crumbs, the world's fattest cat, dies at feline fat camp

The internet will always love cats, and Crumbs was no exception.

 Crumbs the cat