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Cats

Glasgow, Scotland

The Govan Cat

This small memorial honors a ferocious feline and local hero.

London, England

Kaspar the Savoy Cat

This black cat was actually designed to ward off bad luck.

Osijek, Croatia

Mačkamama

A statue of Paulina Hermann, the eccentric noblewoman known as the "mother of cats."

Could we genetically engineer cats to glow when exposed to radiation, thus warning future generations about nuclear waste sites?

Can Glowing 'Ray Cats' Save Humanity?

There are some strange ideas about how to send a warning to our descendants 100,000 years from now.

Kate Golembiewski October 25, 2022

The King of Olten overlooking his kingdom

Olten, Switzerland

The King of Olten

A bronze statue commemorating his royal meowjesty, Toulouse.

Research suggests that cats, solitary night hunters, are one of the greatest causes of bird mortality worldwide—a bigger threat than window and building collisions.

In Iceland, Cats Face Curfews and Bans Aimed at Curtailing Their Murderous Ways

The cat-loving island nation is redefining its relationship with the 'elegant assassins.'

Egill Bjarnason June 13, 2022

Podcast: Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team March 24, 2022

Kurt Bauer's 'Luchs' sculpture

Hamburg, Germany

'Luchs'

A charming and enigmatic sculpture of a lynx haunts the park of Kellinghusen.

One of Doris Duke's camels, Baby.

Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

Doris Duke's Pet Cemetery

A billionaire heiress' menagerie of animals were lovingly laid to rest on the grounds of her former estate.

Palazzo Aldegatti's Cat

This decoration above a door, an unofficial family crest, is said to come alive during the night to try to get free of the stone.

One of 15 pub cats at the Bag of Nails.

Inside England's Accidental Cat Pub

Feline fans flock to the Bag of Nails, to the surprise of the owner.

Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey June 13, 2021

"Blacky on a starry night in Laikipia County, Kenya, July 2019. For a photograph like this to work, several elements must come together: The night has to be dark, with the moon below the horizon and no hint of twilight to lighten the sky; the stars need to be unobscured by clouds; and the animal has to be facing the right way."

A Photographer's Pursuit of the Elusive Black Panther

The challenge of capturing something almost impossible to see.

Will Burrard-Lucas March 16, 2021

Berenice's history as a port may partially explain why so many cats were buried there.

Is This Egyptian Site the World’s Oldest Pet Cemetery?

Perhaps, but humans all over the world, from Siberia to Illinois, have a long history of burying animals with respect.

Gemma Tarlach March 4, 2021

A detail of the Nemuri-neko sculpture.

'Nemuri-Neko' ('The Sleeping Cat')

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?

Tommy the cat is on the left, and Golly on the right.

During the 1918 Flu Epidemic, Pet Parents Put Masks on Their Cats

Yancia the bulldog even made the local paper: "This Seattle Dog Wears Flu Mask."

Anne Ewbank April 16, 2020

According to recent genetic analyses, "forest cats" may have arrived on the island as far back as 1,000 years ago.

The True Origin Story of Madagascar's 'Forest Cat'

Turns out this big, striped lemur-eater didn't come from mainland Africa.

Jennifer S. Holland March 23, 2020

She's on top of the world!

Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France

Memorial to Félicette, the First Cat in Space

The little tuxedo cat survived the trip, then languished in obscurity.

Coicorin, the love-inviting cat of Ginza.

'Coicorin'

Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.