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

It also has a thick tail with a blunt black tip and dark banding. Scottish wildcats are a subpopulation of the European wildcat (Felis silvestris) and are Britain's only wild cat species. They are ...

According to Smithsonian Magazine, all domestic cats today can trace their lineage back to Felis silvestris ... millions of ...

This is the story of eight wild cat species that were once thought to be extinct but have been rediscovered, breathing new life into conservation efforts and sparking hope among wildlife enthusiasts.

Wild populations are also susceptible ... with ancestors of the jungle cat (Felis chaus), sand cat (Felis margarita) and wildcat (Felis silvestris). The researchers also traced the selection ...

The wild ancestors of today's domestic cats, Felis silvestris, typically feature camouflage ... It's speculated that early ...