1. The richest cat in the world is not alive at all.
The “richest cat” in the world is perhaps the famous Japanese character Hello Kitty, who earned over $1 billion in 2012 from sales of branded merchandise and royalties. But today, a live cat can also get rich, for example, in the Instagram profile (The social network is recognized as extremist and banned in the Russian Federation), a cat named Nala has more than 4 million subscribers. This fact says a lot about how people love cats.
2. The secret of the popularity of this “cat” is kindness and tenderness.
Psychologists believe that the Hello Kitty logo is drawn in the “kawaii” (“cute”) style, that is, it symbolizes kindness and tenderness. Maybe it is thanks to her that we love our pets so much and are touched by them, even though they are all formidable predators?
3. The ancient Egyptians may have been the first to domesticate cats.
In an Egyptian tomb about 4400 years old, they found a drawing of a cat in a collar. This is the oldest known depiction of a domesticated cat.
4. Deciphering the cat genome.
In January 2014, scientists at the 99 Lives Cat Whole Genome Sequencing Initiative began collecting DNA samples from cats around the world to complete the sequencing of the feline genome.
5. Cat DNA Database Helps Treat Pets.
The genetic database will eventually be made available to the public. It is expected to be used to study both feline and certain human ailments, including diabetes, which affects cats in a similar way.
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