Genetics Reveal More About the Domestication of Cats

What your cat’s genes can reveal about its purr and personality

Cats aren’t just silent observers lounging in the sun. They purr, meow, hiss, and even chirp to connect with you. These sounds serve a purpose. They aren’t random—they reflect deep emotional and social meaning. But have you ever wondered why one cat talks so much while another stays quiet? A team at the Wildlife Research Center of Kyoto University asked the same question. They set out to uncover whether genetics—specifically a gene linked to hor…

Genetics Reveal More About the Domestication of Cats

About 10,000 years ago in an area of the Middle East known as the Fertile Crescent, humans began to settle as farmers in the earliest civilization.