There are 40 cat species (not taking into account the various breeds of domesticated cats, which are over 70) naturally distributed across every continent except Antarctica and Australia. The wide ...

Cats have had a remarkable run the past few thousand years. Starting as minor players in African ecosystems, they quickly evolved and took over the planet by wrapping the human species around their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. “Cats were depicted in ancient Egyptian iconography as tabby ...

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go on safari in southern Africa. One of the greatest thrills was going out at night looking for predators on the prowl: lions, leopards, hyenas. As we drove ...