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Cats became our companions way later than you think

Cats became our companions way later than you think 6 days ago Share Save Helen Briggs Environment correspondent Share Save Getty Images All domestic cats (Felis catus) are descended from …...

By BBC on December 04, 2025
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A study of bones found at archaeological sites suggests cats began their close relationship with humans only a few thousand years ago, and in northern Africa not the Levant.

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Reasoning Score: 0.80
Truth Score: 0.85
Confidence: 0.90
Logic Quality: Strong
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Cats became our companions way later than you …
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A study of bones found at archaeological sites …
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Once cats became associated with people, they were …
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Cats only reached Europe around 2,, much later …
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They travelled around Europe and into the UK …
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