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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 a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.
Ellen Koester served as a producer of "In the Moment," SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann served as a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.