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Mountain lion raided Colorado pet store in search of catnip?

Written by:
William Kramer
Oct. 26, 2025 It turns out that the mountain lion does not concern himself with catnip.
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Here's how we know Steven Tyler did not launch $1M cat sanctuary

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Oct. 23, 2025 The Aerosmith singer never made such an announcement.
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Mountain lion broke into Colorado pet store to play with catnip?

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William Kramer
Sept. 19, 2025 According to the story, pet store employees starting their morning shift were shocked when they ...
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In the foreground: A black and white headshot photo of a stern man holding what appears to be a Siamese cat. In the background: Russian text.

Soviet scholar who deciphered Maya text tried to cite his cat as co-author at least once, academics say

Written by:
Rae Deng
July 29, 2025 While Yuri Knorozov's cat, Asya, reportedly clawed her way into his heart, internet users may ha ...
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A black and white image shows a long line of people holding cats on leashes on a sidewalk.

Authentic photos show a bevy of black cats waiting in line for a movie role audition

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
April 13, 2025 The coveted role was that of the title character in Edgar Allen Poe’s 1843 short story, “The Bla ...
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Cats Learn To Associate Images With Words Faster Than Babies?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 30, 2025 Scientists have also claimed that our feline friends “know” their names.
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Pet Owners Claim Smart Plugs' High-Pitched Noises Impact Animals. Here's What We Know

Written by:
Rae Deng
Dec. 13, 2024 The WiFi outlet adapters can emit sounds that even humans may find annoying.
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Therapy Cat Was Believed to Have Predicted Residents' Deaths at Nursing Home?

Written by:
Joey Esposito
Nov. 3, 2024 Oscar the cat was said to curl up next to dementia patients who were entering their last hours o ...
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Real Video of a Giant Maine Coon Cat?

Written by:
Joey Esposito
Sept. 26, 2024 A video featuring a very cute — but AI-generated — feline made the rounds on social media.
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Disneyland Uses Feral Cats to Control Rodent Population?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
Aug. 18, 2024 These cats have reportedly been part of Disneyland since the 1950s, when they were supposedly di ...
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John Hinckley Jr. Makes $3.5K a Month Painting Same Cat Portrait?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
Aug. 1, 2024 The would-be Ronald Reagan assassin has an account on X with more than 63,000 followers, where h ...
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A fake flower called cats eye dazzle is being shared online next to sales for supposed seeds, all based on photos generated by AI.

People Are Buying Fake 'Cat's Eye Dazzle' Flower Seeds from China, Based on AI-Generated Photos

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 23, 2024 "This AI garbage is all over social media — especially Facebook — and thousands of people eat it ...
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Cats Are Banned in the Town of Longyearbyen, Norway?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Feb. 16, 2024 It’s also rumored that residents are "required" to carry a gun for polar bear protection.
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A rumor said that the liquid in snow globes was dangerous to pets and children.

Do Snow Globes Contain Antifreeze Chemical Ethylene Glycol That's Dangerous to Pets?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 10, 2023 Here's what we know about the clear liquid that's inside snow globes and its purported risks to ...
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Did Scientists Genetically Modify Cats To Glow in the Dark?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Nov. 29, 2023 The trait was said to have been passed down to subsequent generations.
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Video Shows Cat Strolling in Snow-Covered Florence, Italy?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Nov. 28, 2023 Florence is often called "the cradle of the Renaissance."
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Real Images of Palestinian Children in Gaza Holding Their Cats in Destroyed Homes?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov. 27, 2023 Photographs allegedly showed children “overjoyed” to find their cats alive after Israel bombarde ...
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Did Mass Cat Killings Help Spread the Black Death in the Middle Ages?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov. 8, 2023 The idea originated with a 13th-century pope who accused devil-worshippers of kissing cats' hind ...
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Pics Show 152 Black Cats in Line for Movie Role Audition?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Oct. 23, 2023 More than 150 felines – and their owners – were said to have been vying for their chance at star ...
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This Tuxedo Cat Is Polish City's Top-Rated Tourist Attraction on Google Maps?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug. 30, 2023 Only Wały Chrobrego — a long, historic terrace along the river — boasted more reviews than the c ...
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