Many people think of black cats as unlucky or associate them with witches and Halloween — images less rooted in fact than superstition and cultural bias. Black cats, despite their association with bad ...

A cat's curiosity often leads to counter-surfing as they try to get a new vantage point or sneak food. This behavior can be ...

Not all pets get to experience all four seasons. Some, like west coast kitties, never know the wonders of snow. For those ...

What a hot take! Surely they can't be serious about a harmless orange cat? The camera flipped to reveal who the cameraman — ...

Writer Dominique Pariso has burned every affordable candle at the drugstore (for science) and named Voluspa, with its nicer ...

Meow: Oct. 27 is Black Cat Day, so show Mr. Whiskers some love! The holiday actually has a more serious side, too. It’s a way to remind people that the superstitions about black cats bringing ...

But where did these superstitions come from, and why do they still exist today? Others thought that black cats were the companions, or “familiars,” of witches, helping them with spells and ...

Green and black tea have similar health benefits, such as boosting alertness and protecting heart and brain health. Both are high in antioxidants but differ in their components. One isn’t necess ...

To mark National Black Cat Day (October 27), Oxford Mail readers have been sending in photos of their feline friends. The day was created by Cats Protection to celebrate the animals, which often ...

What Is Cat Scratch Fever? Cat scratch fever or cat scratch disease is an infection caused by the bacteria Bartonella henselae. You usually get this disease when an infected cat licks an open ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – For centuries, black cats have been a Halloween mascot. At animal shelters nationwide, the fate of those animals is often bleak. Dating back to medieval times ...