The modern house cat reached China in the 8th century. Before that, another cat — the leopard cat — hunted the rodents in ancient Chinese settlements.

Leopard cats were living alongside people in ancient China for more than 3,500 years before domestic cats arrived from Europe via the Silk Road.

When archaeologists unearthed small cat bones in China dating back some 5,400 years, they figured cats had been hanging out in early Chinese farming settlements since the Neolithic Period. Now, a ...

A research team led by Professor Luo Shujin from the School of Life Sciences has uncovered a surprising chapter in the ...

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have unveiled that the feline companions of ancient China were not the domestic cats ...

The leopard was chasing the cat to prey upon when the felines fell into a well. However, after realizing the situation, the leopard decided to leave its intended prey alone. At a point, the cat even ...

SANDSTONE, Minn. — The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone will take in eight new Asian leopard cats, after they were found living in "deplorable conditions" in Texas. The owner of the cats died, and the U ...

Three wild cats were held in tight cages — and now, they’re getting a second chance at life in North Carolina. The trio of female leopard cats has a new home after leaving a tough situation in Texas, ...

The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, England, recently announced the birth of a baby snow leopard at their facility on Sept. 15 and now wants help naming the new cub The Big Cat Sanctuary has added a ...