Animals
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From Neolithic Burials to Street Colonies: How Cyprus Became the Mediterranean’s Island of Cats
TL;DR: Cyprus's human-cat relationship began 9,500 years ago at Shillourokambos, the earliest known evidence of cat taming (Science, 2004). A 4th-century legend credits Saint Helen with importing snake-fighting cats, though historians find no proof. Today, an estimated one million strays—roughly one per resident—face welfare and ecological challenges. In October 2025, Cyprus tripled its sterilization budget… read more
