Unveiling the Genetic History of European Wildcats and their Domestic Counterparts
In a recent study, researchers used genetic analysis to shed light on the relationship between European wildcats and domestic cats. By examining the genetic code of over 1,000 cats, the researchers were able to trace the origins of domestic cats back to the European wildcat. The researchers found that the domestic cats were more closely related to the wildcats than to any other wild species, suggesting that the domestic cats descended from the wildcat. This suggests that the domestication of cats began thousands of years ago in Europe. The findings from this study provide insight into the evolutionary history of our beloved feline friends.
source: Phys.org