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Found: A Puma Under the Desk

It may have been seeking refuge from wildfires.
Erik Shilling August 16, 2017
<em>Kitten's Game</em> by Henriette Ronner-Knip.
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Lessons From a Victorian-Era Cat Dictionary

"Purrieu," "ptlee-bl," and other vital feline vocabulary words.
Cara Giaimo August 8, 2017
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Demolition Has Been Stopped at This Vacant NYC Building Because It's Filled With Cats

After humans cleared out of the apartment complex, about 40 felines moved in.
Cara Giaimo August 3, 2017
Llandudno, Wales

The Great Orme Copper Mines

The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.
Keenesburg, Colorado

The Wild Animal Sanctuary

The world's largest carnivore sanctuary is home to over 450 meat-eating rescues.
animals

This Blind Kitten Got a Wheelchair, Thanks to Some Eighth-Graders

They built it, in part, with a 3D printer.
Eric Grundhauser July 17, 2017
Kotor, Montenegro

Cats Museum

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.
King enjoying a cat nap
Center Point, Indiana

Exotic Feline Rescue Center

Lions and tigers and leopards, servals, pumas, bobcats, lynxes, and ocelots... oh my!
animals

This Feline Boxing Match From 1894 Is a Precursor to the Cat Video

Thomas Edison knew his audience.
Michael Waters June 19, 2017
The Cat Museum.
Minsk, Belarus

Cat Museum

This Minsk museum has cat coffee, cat chess, cat art, and even a cat "staff," which visitors are free to take home.
architecture

Found: Cat's Paw Print on a Roman Roof Tile

It was unusual for cats to tread on drying clay.
Sarah Laskow June 1, 2017
The exterior of the museum.
Sylva, North Carolina

American Museum of the House Cat

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.
This dog is not qualified for the job, but you might be!
animals

Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Professional Cat Cuddler?

An Irish clinic is hiring for the internet's perfect job.
Eric Grundhauser May 25, 2017
The Hoo-Hoo International Office and Museum
Gurdon, Arkansas

Hoo-Hoo International Office and Museum

The strange and snarky traditions of the lumber industry's fraternal order began with five men waiting for a train here in Arkansas.
animals

Who Is Shaving Virginia's Cats?

A mystery person is giving pets rogue haircuts.
Eric Grundhauser April 28, 2017
animals

Found: A ‘Very Large’ African Cat Roaming the Streets of New Jersey

A tiger? A bobcat? No, a pricey "savannah cat."
Sarah Laskow March 24, 2017
The Catford Cat looks like it's having fun.
statues

The Catford Cat Has Been Saved

It was in danger of being put down.
Eric Grundhauser March 20, 2017
animals

A Self-Assured Swedish Cat Just Came Home After 9 Years Away

Ernst's humans were very happy to see him.
Cara Giaimo March 3, 2017