The history of the world according to cats Eva Maria Geigl

Sign up for our newsletter and never miss an animation: View full lesson: In ancient times, wildcats were fierce carnivorous hunters. And unlike dogs, who have undergone centuries of selective breeding, modern cats are genetically very similar to ancient cats. How did these solitary, fierce predators become our sofa sidekicks EvaMaria Geigl traces the domestication of the modern house cat.