Discover the history of our feline friends, and learn about the debate over whether cats are really "domesticated" at all.

All of the wild cat species are part of the family Felidae, which they share with domestic cats. The Felidae family is part of the Carnivora order along with the Canidae (dog) and Ursidae (bear ...

The domestic cat (scientific name Felis Catus) is a part of the Felidae family, meaning it shares close resemblance to animals such as tigers, which cats actually share 95.6% of their genetic ...