Even Ultimate Cat Lovers Don’t Know These Feline Facts

Cats May Have Domesticated Themselves

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While humans are notorious for domesticating animals, it’s widely believed that cats actually domesticated themselves. After all, they’re independent creatures, so having humans around isn’t exactly a necessity but historically, it’s helped.

Researchers have found that today’s domesticated cats are a result of feral cats who existed thousands of years ago. In those ancient times, human farming communities attracted all sorts of delicious pests and rodents. They took notice and haven’t left humans’ sides ever since.