Cat fossils found in China reveal early days of feline domestication
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 10:35
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Discovery of the 5,300-year-old bones fills an enormous gap in experts' understanding of cat domestication, but the location is a surprise.Archaeologists in China have unearthed the first clear evidence of cats living among humans as semi-domesticated mousers about 5,300 years ago, a heretofore missing link in the history of the world's most popular pet, experts say.