Cats

The domestic cat had its origins in ancient Egypt. But how did it become domesticated and who were its ancestors?

Revered as a god by the Pharaohs, the cat arrived in Britain with the Romans. But later it had to endure centuries of persecution and torture, a victi...

As the British Empire expanded, how did the world's cat population grow? What was its impact and how did cats transform society?

Roger Tabor goes in search of pedigree cats, from the favourites to the forgotten breeds. They include the first long-haired cat, the Angora, the Van...

The domestic cat will soon overtake the dog as the most popular pet in the world. But is man's interference threatening the future of the species? In...