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The evolutionary journey behind the domestic cat

The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa
The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa

This interview originally aired on In the Moment on SDPB Radio.

Why does your cat act the way it does? It's a mix of evolutionary forces and human influence.

Jonathan Losos is an evolutionary biologist, founding director of the Living Earth Collaborative and author of "The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa."

He joins In the Moment to break down the science behind the complexities of feline behavior.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.