How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats ...

Cats have long held a special place in the hearts of humans. Their mysterious nature, grace, and independence have made them ...

Domestic cats first stepped paw in China more than a millennia ago, a new study has found. Their route in? Quite likely, the ...

A “mysterious” ancient cat has been born at a zoo in Tennessee as part of a species survival plan for the rare predators ...

Per the study, China’s oldest known domestic cat lived in the central province of Shaanxi between 706 and 883, during the ...

Clouded leopards are perfectly adapted for a life in the forest and have specialized anklebones and footpads that allow them ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the Silk Road 1,400 years ago.

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