Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here's how
- Written by Jonathan Losos, William H. Danforth Distinguished University Professor, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
Who run the world? Cats!Grace Cary/Moment via Getty ImagesA few years ago, I had the opportunity to go on safari in southern Africa. One of the greatest thrills was going out at night looking for predators on the prowl: lions, leopards, hyenas.
As we drove through the darkness, though, our spotlight occasionally lit up a smaller hunter – a...