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Lion skull.

London, England

Tower of London Barbary Lion Skulls

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

An angry-looking cat on the side of the canal.

The Seven Cats of Shantang Street

Thanks to a bit of wordplay, seven auspicious stone cats guard this ancient canalside street.

They didn't take over the city by being foolhardy.

City Cats Might Not Be the Rat-Control Option We Thought They Were

But they're still bad news for birds.

Matthew Taub September 27, 2018

Hey there!

Detroit, Michigan

Monumental Kitty

This feline raises a friendly paw at drivers barreling toward the freeway.

Dick Whittington’s Cat.

London, England

Dick Whittington’s Cat

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

Replicas of the original effigies to Bastet.

London, England

Black Cats of Carreras Cigarette Factory

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

Richmond, California

Nike Missile Radar Site

An abandoned Cold War missile radar site.

The lion seen from Gallows Hill.

Whipsnade, England

Whipsnade White Lion

This unusual geoglyph was built as a warning so low-flying aircraft wouldn't scare the zoo animals.

Ōmihachiman-shi, Japan

Okishima Island

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

Scottish wildcats may be fluffy, but can be ferocious when cornered.

An Enormous, Four-Foot Wildcat Has Been Spotted in a Scottish Forest

It's been nicknamed "the Clashindarroch Beast."

Natasha Frost March 28, 2018

Beware the Demon Cat!

Why the U.S. Capitol's 'Demon Cat' Legend Is So Persistent

A lot of it has to do with paw prints.

Eric Grundhauser March 13, 2018

Elsinore Heron Isle, a place of indecision.

Atlas Obscura Readers Draw Their Personal Fantasy Islands

We asked you to create your own ideal island, and you did not disappoint.

Eric Grundhauser March 9, 2018

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Cats of Longwood Gardens

These lush botanical gardens employ the most purrfect pest control force.

Le Chat Noir.

Le Chat Noir Collection

Original cabaret handbills, posters, and feline artwork are a purrfect highlight of the Museum of Montmartre.

Permanently Closed

Duck Village.

Il-Gżira, Malta

Duck Village

The eclectic seaside sanctuary caters to a rather fowl crowd.

A puma killed in 1830 in Louisiana, which is outside the animal's current habitat.

The Eastern Cougar Is Officially Extinct

So why do people keep seeing them?

Cara Giaimo January 30, 2018

Alamo cat graves.

San Antonio, Texas

Alamo Cat Graves

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

A kitten nips at a human's finger.

Study Shows Female Felines Prefer Right Over Left Paw

It seems that lady cats are righties, but male cats not so much.

Christina Ayele Djossa January 23, 2018