DNA traces origin of domestic cat

[Killearn Kitties]

I was interested in this story posted on the BBC's website last night. A new study has just been published which suggests that the ancestry of today's domestic cats could stretch back to well over 100,000 years ago.

It is thought that at least five females from the fertile crescent region gave rise to all the domestic cats alive today.

Link to the story (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6251434.stm)

[Pawsitive Thinking]

That's incredible!

[rkidsrcats]

Adds to the argument that mankind couldn't have survived and prospered without help from the cat keeping the village grain stores safe from rodents.
The Tribe has continued this tradition...why just this morning, Tiger was guarding the kitty treats until one of us humans could get out of bed and give some out. He sent Scooter in to see if we were still sleeping soundly or if we needed to get up.
100,00 years of planning and training went into this morning's routine....we are in awe of our felines ;)

[Randi]

Wow, that is really interesting!

Did you also read about the Scottish Wildcat? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3659359.stm

This one is a real beauty! http://www.scottishwildcats.co.uk/

Thanks for sharing. :)

[Hellow]

Wow!

[Edwina's Secretary]

Edwina doesn't look a day over 99,999! I saw that story in the front section of our paper as well. Isn't it interesting that they also think the cat initiated the relationship?

[catmandu]

And Every Once In A While The Tubster Will Bring In A Mouse Or A Bird And He Usually Runs It Down To Roccalno So They Can Have A Birdie Brunch For Two With The Younger Curious Cats Following.
I Have Always Felt That The Dog, The Horse And The Cat Were The Earlist Domestic Animals.

[momcat]

Wow, how neat is that!?! Thanks so very much for passing this along!