Animals

June 5, 2025

Research Reveals That Ancient Trade Routes Delivered Domestic Cats to China

With increasing urbanization, countries like China have seen pet ownership skyrocket, and cats have become especially popular. One of the nation’s most well-known native cats is the líhuā māo, or “leopard cat patterned cat,” a breed featured in Chinese folklore and now called the Dragon Li. This breed, developed from a common landrace of cats in China, raises a natural question: how did cats first arrive in the region?

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May 18, 2025

Study Reveals How Female Bonobos Stick Together To Maintain Their Power

Out in the wild, countless animal societies are governed by males. That’s why scientists have long puzzled over those in the animal kingdom that are female-dominated, whether they consist of elephants, honeybees, or, most recently, bonobos. Why, a new study asks, do female bonobos reign supreme, even when male bonobos are so much bigger, louder, and stronger? Turns out the arrangement has a lot to do with solidarity.

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