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The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa

eng. The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa · 2022
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  • The smooth and enigmatic journey of the cat through the ages—from the wild expanses of the savanna to the cozy windowsills of human homes, where every movement and habit echoes ancient instincts.
  • The subtle intertwining of evolutionary mechanisms and human influence, creating a unique bond between people and cats, where nature and culture are woven into an inseparable dance.
  • Debunking myths about feline independence and revealing their remarkable flexibility, adaptability, and even domestication, which occurs not by force but by mutual agreement.
  • A careful exploration of the biological and behavioral traits of cats, where every feature—from purring to hunting leaps—becomes a key to understanding their inner world and evolutionary path.
  • A dive into recent scientific discoveries that allow us to see the cat not just as a pet, but as an independent participant in the grand story of life on Earth, whose fate is closely intertwined with that of humans.
The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa
Date of publication: 1 May 2025
———Original titleeng. The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa · 2022
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