Black cats get a bad rap. Although adorable, many cultures are superstitious about them, associating them with bad luck, and even the occult and witches. One of the oldest superstitions in the ...

If you've ever thought that people nowadays are a bit obsessed with cats, allow me to (re)introduce you to ancient Egyptian culture. Cats are reverently depicted throughout thousands of years of ...

But where did these superstitions come from, and why do they still exist today? Others thought that black cats were the companions, or “familiars,” of witches, helping them with spells and ...

In the study, researchers extracted mitochondrial DNA (which is passed down the maternal line) from more than 200 ancient cat remains that came from Viking graves, Egyptian mummies and Stone Age ...

Learn more› By Kaitlyn Wells You’ve scoured pet listings, researched local adoption groups, and even debated the benefits of adopting an adult cat versus a kitten (or two, or three ...

Fed up with the persistent belief that the felines are bad news, supporters are rushing to their defense. ‘Black Cat November.’ ...

The founder of a cat rescue shelter has said black cats are being shunned by potential owners because they do not "show well" in selfies. The Moggery in Bristol has decided to offer free neutering ...

National Black Cat Day is Sunday, Oct. 27! Time to honor your little house panthers and give them the extra treats they know they deserve. National Black Cat Day is set aside just before Halloween ...

I better write this down! Oh! I’ve lost my pen. Ancient Egyptian: You’re clearly not Egyptian, are you? Child: No, I’m from Britain. Ancient Egyptian: Haha! No wonder you don’t have a pen.

For the final two years of the study, the researchers will be dissecting the genetic secrets of their large collection of Egyptian cat mummies. They want to compare the DNA of these cats with ...

What is the best pet insurance for cats? Lemonade is our choice for the best cheap cat insurance because accident-only plans start at just $10 a month, and the average price of an accident and ...