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However, not all cats are natural-born mousers. Since cats have been domesticated for so long, some cat breeds have lost this hunting instinct through years of selective breeding. In most cases, the mother cat will teach her kittens how to hunt so that they can learn to catch prey from ...
The Egyptian Mauis a lean, athletic cat with a long, storied history. They are regal, intelligent, and one of the few naturally-spotted breeds of domesticated cats. Around 7,000 Egyptian Maus are registered with the Cat Fanciers’ Association, making them relatively rare by today’s standards....
Dogs aren’t just man’s best friend – they were also one of our first. Scientists believe thatdogswere the first domesticated animal. Evidence indicates that dogs were domesticated anywhere from 10,000 to 30,000 years ago. Domestication was a key moment in humanity’s history – the transi...
That would be the tabby cat's stripes and spots, the gene for which emerged in domesticated cats sometime during the Ottoman Empire's rule in southwestern Anatolia, later spreading to Europe and Africa. So, the next time your feline friend can't decide whether or not they want to come in...
Yet while the new study may clarify how and when cats traveled with humans, it also raises new questions. Namely: Were these cats actually domesticated? And if so, when? These queries are more challenging than they may first appear. What constitutes domestication, likewhat constitutes a species...
It's surprisingly normal for dogs to eat poop. Long ago, before dogs were domesticated, they were scavengers. They ate whatever they could find. Their digestive systems work well, so they can get some nutrients out of it. Most people don't want kisses from potty-mouthed dogs. If you cat...
It is all the more surprising in light of the belief by many archaeologists that chickens were first domesticated not for eating but for cockfighting. Until the advent of large-scale industrial production in the 20th century, the economic and nutritional contribution of chickens was modest. InGuns...
Wild cats often injure animals and carry them back so their kittens can practice killing, or they might simply kill something all the way and bring it back for the cat family to eat. Either way, domesticated cats adopt their owners as their surrogate families, so the recurring gift of ...