cats

When Time Predicted Cats Were the Hot New Thing

In 1981, Time Magazine spotted a hot new trend: cats.

5 Kickstarter Campaigns to Keep Your Pet With You At All Times

Translating What Your Cat is Trying to Tell You

Sequencing Lil Bub's Genome to Unlock The Mystery of Her Adorably Weird Face

6 Cats Who Made a Mark on the Silver Screen

Before YouTube made cute cat videos all the more accessible, these felines dominated the big screen—and made names for themselves alongside Hollywood’s biggest stars.

Scientists Have Composed Music For Your Cats

Protect Your Cat With a Suit of Armor

New York's First Cat Cafe Opens Today

A Lifetime of Friendship: Pets and Their People

20 Purrfect Products for Cats and Their Humans

Here are a few things that you can buy to show your feline pride—and spoil that special kitten in your life.

11 Cat Monuments

11 Works of Art Featuring Felines

Russian artist Svetlana Petrova routinely adds a twist to classic paintings by including her orange tabby, Zarathustra. But felines are no strangers to fine art. Here are just a few of the many pieces that feature cats.

Great Ads for Cat Adoption During Adopt-A-Cat Month

8 Amazing Animal Photos from National Geographic's Your Shot Community

The assignment "Animals We Love" wraps up June 23; here are 10 incredible images readers have submitted so far.

9 Incredible Stories of Lost and Found Cats

9 Internet-Famous Cats Who Were Adopted

It's Adopt-a-Cat Month! The Internet’s newest superstar could be waiting for you at the local animal shelter.

Do Big Cats Bury Their Poop?

In the feline world, a poop is not just a poop.

There Once Was a Game Show Called Think Like a Cat

Cats are cute and sometimes cuddly, but no one would ever accuse them of being cooperative—which probably makes them less than ideal game show contestants. But that didn't deter Meow Mix and the Game Show Network from airing the first—and probably only—ca

20 Fun Facts About Our Mysterious Feline Friends

Cats aren't exactly open books. Here are a few facts that even ailurophiles (cat lovers) might find surprising.

9 Cats With Cushy Jobs

Four Cats With Fewer Than Three Legs

A Brief History of Felines on Film

It’s hard to imagine getting cats to do anything they don’t want to do. And yet professional cat acting still exists, against all odds.

12 Jobs People Decided to Give to Cats

Think canines are the only four-legged creatures that can hold down jobs? Think again.

20 Adorable Photos from Meet the Breeds 2013

Every year, the American Kennel Club (AKC) and The International Cat Association (TICA) gather more than 200 breeds of adorable puppies and kittens in New York City's Jacob Javits Center. Here's what we learned at the 2013 show. (And if this isn't enough