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Living with a cat can have a profound – and sometimes surprising – effect on our physical and mental health. Still, living with cats is not without risks

Do cats really eat us after we die? It's a surprisingly common concern among cat owners but is there evidence to back it up? WIRED's Wendi Jonassen sits down with cat behavior specialist Dr. Mikel Delgado to discuss just why on Earth cats may eat their deceased owners.

Continuing our series about the animals we care for, let’s take a closer look at our feline friends-- cats.

Virgin Australia has banned flat-faced pets such as bulldogs and Persian cats from flying over health concerns after two dogs died in Qantas transit last month.

Smithsonian scientists report fledgling catbirds in suburban habitats are at their most vulnerable stage of life, with almost 80 percent killed by predators before they reach adulthood. Almost half of the deaths were connected to domestic cats.

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Scientists conducting deep-sea research in the Galapagos have described a new species of catshark. The new shark is approximately a foot long and has a chocolate-brown coloration with pale, irregularly distributed spots on its body. The spotted patterns appear to be unique to each individual.

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Domestic cats in the United States kill some 2.4 billion birds and 12.3 billion mammals each year, most of them native mammals like shrews, chipmunks […]

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In one of the largest studies of its kind, a volunteer-fueled camera trapping effort showed that where coyotes have moved in, cats are nowhere to […]

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Cats are notoriously fickle—purring in your lap one second, then swiping you with an indignant claw the next. One thing is certain however when it […]

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What does it take to care for a pride of lions? Go behind the scenes with Great Cats Curator Craig Saffoe as he works with animal keepers and veterinarians to prepare the National Zoo's frisky lion cubs for their public debut. For more about the Zoo's growing pride and to watch them on live webcams: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GreatCats/default.cfm?cam=LC4

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What is it like to be the curator of Great Cats at the National Zoo? We interviewed Craig Saffoe to hear firsthand.

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One out of every four dogs and cats in the western world is now obese. Like humans, dogs and cats that are obese run a higher risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, or other health problems.

How smart are copy cats? Maybe it depends on your species

Avoid harsh chemicals on your pet with these natural methods for pet flea prevention and treatment.

A fitness studio and animal shelter team up to help rescue cats — and have fun doing yoga together.

Scientists are developing robots to serve as companions to the elderly.

Dogs and cats can't help themselves when you unroll the yoga mat. They either participate or just get in the way.

Researchers have launched a mission to find the Javan fishing cat, the rarest cat in the world.

A team of veterinarians use tilapia skin as a healing bandage on their paws.

In June 2012, a network of 16,000 computers trained itself to recognize a cat by looking at 10 million images from YouTube videos.

.dog domains are reserved for dog lovers and providers of canine products and services, but .cat isn't what you'd expect.

There are just as many dogs on the Web, so why do cats get all the attention?

Feral cats cover a staggering 99.8 percent of Australian landmass, according to a new report in the journal Biological Conservation.

Citing a need to protect native species, this New Zealand town is proposing an all-out cat ban.

Smartphones and video-sharing social media sites make uploading and viewing videos easier than ever, driving our obsession with pets.

New York City's Feral Cat Initiative pairs feral cats that need a range with humans who want a defense against rodents.

Muncie, Indiana, police department lets residents pay off parking tickets with donations to the local animal shelter.

Australia, on track to eliminate 2 million feral cats by 2020, bans outdoor cats.

The student-designed mobile game Galactickitties lets you save space-flying felines and benefit the ASPCA too.

Researchers in Australia strap cameras on feral cats to track their kills.

A cat's attraction to catnip has to do with a natural chemical compound in the plant called nepatalactone that also may help advance cancer research.

A heads-up to parents about Disneynature's newest release follows the story of two feline families struggling to survive in the African savannah.

The Scottish wildcat, an adorable yet fierce native cat species, may disappear within the next few years.

Euthanasia rates have dropped dramatically at animal shelters across the U.S.

Many cats form bonds with their humans, just like babies do with their parents.

Cats have been conquering the world alongside humans for millennia.

The science behind why some cats hate belly rubs, plus what it means when a cat rolls over and shows you its belly.

Just why is that grocery bag or holiday wrapping paper so irresistable to your feline friend? Scientists have some thoughts on why cats love paper and plastic.

13-year-old Sarah Jones is helping the stray cats of her local Utah community by constructing shelters and getting them spayed or neutered.

Sea otters are dying from a parasite spread by outdoor cats, according to a new study.

In the latest Insurance Post and Insurance Age video cast brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we present first in an irregular series - Covid Culture Club - where we discuss things to watch and do at home.

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Oded Shenkar, professor at Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business and author of "Copycats."

We've known that Hamilton was going to be part of the 2020-21 STCU Best of Broadway season for a while, but now we finally know the exact dates, as well as the rest of the featured shows for the season. Granted, the whole world has changed since WestCoast Entertainment announced Hamilton was coming to town back when they announced their 2019-20 season — a season that's been roiled, along with the rest of our lives, by the coronavirus pandemic.…