Cats as predators
by Lewis, 14 March, 2014, 0 comments
Cats have been been 'domesticated' for many thousands of years, and currently stand as the most popular pet in the world (according to Wikipedia). It has been suggested that the Egyptians were the first to domesticate the wild cat. Though the association with humans probably pre-dates their domestication, recent research suggests that cats were attracted to ancient farming villages - perhaps by the supply of rodents (rats / mice). It is possible that cats are descended from african wildcats that 'self - domesticated' somewhere in the Near East. A kitten has been found buried alongside human remains in Cyprus; this dates from some nine and half thousand years ago.
However, more recently, the BBC’s Wildlife program focused on domestic cats and wildlife.
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