The American University of Beirut has long been a haven for cats abandoned in times if war or crisis, but in recent years the feline population has grown dramatically.
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Greetings from American University of Beirut, where more than 1,000 cats roam
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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These scientists are building a cat database to understand why they act like that
The project, called Darwin’s Cats, aims to enhance our understanding of feline behavior and genetics.
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Bird flu has killed 20 big cats including cougars at a U.S. wildlife sanctuary
The sanctuary in Washington state said it was working with officials to determine the cause of the outbreak, which has killed over half of its cats in recent weeks.
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Do cats experience grief? New research suggests they might
Researchers from Oakland University surveyed hundreds of cat caregivers and found that cats exhibited behaviors associated with grief after a fellow cat or dog in the household died.
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JD Vance went viral for ‘cat lady’ comments. The centuries-old trope has a long tail
Vance lamented the country being run by “a bunch of childless cat ladies,” including Vice President Harris. The trope has dogged women since the Middle Ages.
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Opinion: Animals have overtaken our lives, and we’re having a wonderful time
NPR’s Scott Simon muses on his family’s life with animals — a dog, a foster cat, a hamster in a hamster ball — and all that entails.
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How Can You Reduce The Environmental “Pawprint” Of Your Cat?
Metal tins of meat, boxes of litter, bags of dry food, all of these products start to add up when you have a cat, or two or three. What are ways that cat owners can reduce the environmental impact of their pets?
