Recent research has shown that cats have been hanging around with humans for the past 130,000 years - a lot longer than dogs, who sidled up alongside us a mere 15,000 years ago.
Scientists have found new DNA evidence that shows that all our cats originated from five female ancestors who lived in the Middle East. The species - called F.s.libyca - still lives on in the region today.
The cat population spread around the world because when the people moved they took their cats with them, just as we do today.
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