Cats, as we know it, have been around for many centuries.

As indicated by The Natural History of the Cat, for over 10,000 years, felines lived outdoor lives, sharing the environment with fowl and other untamed life. Although a few felines still live outdoor lives today, a larger part of them additionally live, inside with humans.

Felines started their novel association with people 10,000 to 12,000 years back in the Fertile Crescent, the geographic district where a portion of the most punctual improvements in human civilization happened.

Through many years, another species for feline inevitably advanced that characteristically committed its home around people: felis catus. Today, pet, stray, also feral cats have a place with this species that we call the domestic feline.

In ancient Egypt, cats were worshiped, mummified, furthermore at times they were significantly dressed to indicate the status of their owners.

According to 99 Interesting Facts About Cats, "there are over more than 500 million domestic cats in the world, with approximately 40 recognized breeds." Also, unlike dogs, cats' brains are 90% similar to people's brains and many of them are more intelligent than what they let on.

Mankind's beings—including certain presidential candidates—can use all the hours only viewing cats being cats on the web. However, researchers observe felines behaviors and motives in a more advanced, specialized study in sometimes an occasionally hilarious manner. In fact,

The Telegraph briefly discusses how scientists are decoding the language of felines and launching a project to translate feline sounds. Going back to the information from 99 Interesting Facts About Cats, "both humans and cats have identical regions in their brains that are responsible for emotions."

When people talk to their cats, the cats are talking to them, too. However, it's just in a different language that is not always easy to understand because unlike dogs, cats are just not as expressive in their body movements.

Cats prefer facial expressions rather than body movements, along with their meowing or purring sounds. As long as there is a specific human/feline bond that already knows how to communicate with one another, then everything works out.