Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago, when the African wildcat realized the evolutionary advantage – and potential for companionship and treats – by sticking close to humans.

And in many ways, not much has changed for cats.

In fact, natural selection has only changed 13 genes to separate your Felix and Fluffy from their wildcat ancestor. https://theconversation.com/cats-first-finagled-their-way-into-human-hearts-and-homes-thousands-of-years-ago-heres-how-208909

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Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here’s how

Natural selection changed just 13 genes to separate your Felix and Fluffy from their African wildcat ancestor.

The Conversation

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