The regal-looking Abyssinian cat – Aby for short – may look like an Egyptian aristocrat and be named after a fallen empire, but their origins are fairly mysterious. While we can’t say for sure exactly ...

With their affectionate personality, playful character and love for human company, there are bundles of reasons why an Abyssinian cat is considered one of the most popular cat breeds of all time.

Cat trainer and breeder Lisa-Maria Padilla, 52, of Reston, appeared with her blue Abyssinian cats at the National Capital Cat Show at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly over the weekend, Sept. 7-8.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis led an international team that sequenced and analyzed the cat genome to better understand the animal's domestication. Pictured is a ...

Cats are so often seen as being offhand and disinterested. But there are quite a few affectionate cat breeds that can cuddle ...