The oldest fully domestic European cat in their study dates to just before the Common Era, from Mautern, Austria — an imperial frontier town. Once inside Europe, cats spread fast.

At these European destinations, cats outnumber tourists By AGENCY. Global Thursday, 01 May 2025 11:00 AM MYT You’re more likely to meet a cat in Belgium than in Greece. — AFP. Are ...

European Wildcat. The European wildcat is the smallest of Europe’s cats and is a subspecies of the African wildcat, which is ...

It’s official: this is Europe’s most cat-loving country. There are nearly 130 million felines living in Europe, and a new study has ranked the places with the highest cat population density ...

The analysis shows that cats are generally more popular than dogs in Europe. On average, 27% of households own at least one cat, compared to 25% that have at least one dog.

The European wildcat is the smallest of Europe’s cats and is a subspecies of the African wildcat, which is thought to be the ancestor of domestic breeds.