Hawaii's Big Island is banning people from feeding feral cats in an effort to protect native species, including an endangered ...

Cats didn’t become house pets because humans needed them. They didn’t herd animals, pull carts, or guard property.

The results of the study could benefit both cats and humans alike, according to scientists Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously ...

When the first drops of whiskey were distilled in medieval Ireland, a silent helper stood nearby. Furred, four-legged, and always ready to deal with unwelcome mice, the cat thus began its long ...