Let's make no bones about it — big cats are dangerous. Being close to one without an animal expert seems like it would be ... not so desirable. But it's hard to keep that fact straight after watching ...

Catnip's active compound, nepetalactone, triggers a euphoric response in cats by activating their brain's opioid reward ...

Does your cat, an otherwise aloof and graceful creature, go whacky for catnip? Then they are one of the 70 per cent of domestic cats, as well as some big cats like lions, who do. But how has this ...

Catnip turns fearsome felines into drooling balls of fluff. But how? This week, Science with Sam explains why cats love catnip If your cat turns from an elegant hunter into a drooling ball of fluff at ...

Cats love the finer things in life, whether it's relaxing in a sunny corner or enjoying cuddles with their owners. As many as two-thirds of the animals also seem surprisingly attracted to a little ...

When exposed to catnip or silver vine, cats engage in some fairly predictable behaviors, such as licking and chewing the leaves, rubbing their heads and faces against the plants, and rolling on the ...

Anyone who has a cat or kitten knows how crazy their feline friend goes for catnip. What is catnip, though, and why does it drive cats crazy? According to PetMD, catnip is a herb closely related to ...