The domestic cat is descended from wild cats that were tamed twice - in the Near East and then Egypt, according to ... gene mutation that causes blotched markings appeared in a cat in western ...

Egyptian Mau cats are everyone's cup of tea. With a spotted coat reminiscent of a wild cat, a distinctive "M" or shape on the ...

For ten nights, animal lovers brought their furry friends to "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt" at ...

Of the many Egyptian deities, Bastet—the goddess of cats and daughter of the sun god Re—is one of the most recognizable. Her existence proves that felines were revered in Ancient Egypt.

Cat coffins and representations of the cat-headed goddess Bastet are among the extraordinary objects that reveal felines’ critical role in ancient Egyptian religious, social, and political life.