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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Archaeologists discover secret behind why we keep cats as pets

Cats became human companions for the first time likely following mass cult ritual sacrifices of the furry felines in ancient Egypt, a pair of new studies suggest.

Ancient Egypt is well known to have been the cradle of human civilisation where feline domestication and worship were prevalent.

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