The African wildcat is more than just a fierce predator—it’s the ancestor of all domestic cats. Thousands of years ago, these elusive felines began living alongside humans, forging a bond that led to ...

Domestic cats are hugely popular as pets, yet little is known about their ancestor, the Afro-Asiatic wildcat. This species, Felis lybica, is the most widely distributed wildcat in the world, but ...