The African wildcat was first tamed in ancient Egypt some 4,000 years ago, marking the beginning of cat domestication. Cats ...

A reported attack by a caracal wild cat on Israeli soldiers has gone viral among social media users in the Arab world.

Nyx is the is the Ancient Greek goddess of the night.  Unlike her sister, Eos, the goddess of the Dawn, Nyx is a mysterious figure.

A deep dive into the Egyptian gods and goddesses (their characteristics, myths, and symbols) who held significant sway over ...

After discovering a trove of mummified crocodiles in Egypt, researchers noticed something unexpected—these reptiles had an ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This painting from the bottom of a bowl is one of the earliest depictions of a cat from China ...

How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the Silk Road 1,400 years ago.

On a more triumphant note, black cats are now seen as a symbol of defiance and perseverance, given their ominous history. Outside of the West, ancient folklore ... inspired by gods and goddesses ...

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FLORA LICHTMAN: What name did you give this fossil? SHOROUQ AL-ASHQAR: Bastetodon. Bastetodon We named it after the cat-headed goddess Bastet in our ancient Egyptian history. It’s like the symbol of ...

Throughout history, big cats have been revered and ... Lions held a special place in ancient Egyptian society, where they were often associated with power, protection, and the divine. The lion-headed ...

an Egyptian deity who often took the form of a cat, and Harpocrates, another form of the sun god Horus typically depicted as a child. Some ancient statues found at the Sukari site. Photo from ...