How Cats Transformed From Carnivore Animals To Our Favorite Pets

Published On: September 5th, 2021Categories: Cat facts

In ancient times, wildcats were carnivorous hunters. And unlike dogs, which have undergone centuries of selective breeding, modern cats are genetically very similar to ancient cats. How did these lonely, wild predators transform into pets enjoying the warmth of home?

In the following Ted-Ed animation, Eva-Maria Geigl describes in detail the story of cats. How these savage hunters of the Neolithic era first learned to tolerate humans and were eventually domesticated.

You can watch the whole video on Ted-ed’s YouTube channel.