The ancient Egyptians also considered other animals sacred, including jackals, associated with the death god Anubis; and falcons, which were associated with the sky god Horus.

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Humans have always had a complicated relationship with the animal kingdom. And the wild animals we see today have been around for millennia, playing important roles in some of the most famous ancient ...

The African wildcat was first tamed in ancient Egypt some 4,000 years ago, marking the beginning of cat domestication. Cats ...

Surprisingly, these sacred crocs can provide details on ancient Egypt's climate. In 2003, zoologists studied crocodiles living in isolated pools in Mauritania and Chad.

Why were baboons sacred to ancient Egyptians? Here's how religious and cultural beliefs likely inspired the mummification of these monkeys.

In ancient Egypt, cats were far more than beloved pets, they were sacred beings linked to the goddess Bastet. Cats were believed to ward off evil spirits and disease.