Turns out, the OG “pet” cats in ancient China weren’t our familiar house cats at all! Ancient DNA reveals that people first cozied up with leopard cats—a totally different wild species that never became truly domesticated, even after thousands of years living side-by-side. The house cats we know today only showed up way later, hitching a ride along the Silk Road. Basically, your tabby’s ancestors were late to the party! #Science #CatHistory #AncientDNA