A study reveals that some domestic cats in the U.S. may be descendants of ancient Egyptian feline nobility. Dr. Leslie A. Lyons and her team at the Feline Genetics & Comparative Medicine Lab analyzed DNA from mummified cats and found similarities with modern house cats. Pet food brand Sheba is collaborating on a search for these royal descendants and offers a tool for cat owners to check their pets' lineage.
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