Cat Pictures

A black and white cat rests at home.

In this photo from 24/7 Media, a month old kitten basks in its mother's care on Peter Hellwig's farm in Collierville, Tenn., on May 13, 2003. The photo by A.J. Wolfe is from a new book, "Cats 24/7," by Rick Smolan and David Elliot Cohen. The cat photos in the book are selected from thousands submitted last fall from animal lovers and American photojournalists. The book and a companion dog book, reflecting the diversity of cat and dog life across America, contain more than 500 photos each.

A.J. Wolfe, 24/7 Media / AP

In this undated photo released by Tokyo University's Department of Biophysics and Biochemistry Graduate School of Science, a genetically modified mice approaches a cat in Tokyo. Using genetic engineering, scientists at Tokyo University say they have successfully switched off the rodents' instinct to cower at the smell or presence of cats, showing that fear is genetically hardwired and not leaned through experience, as commonly believed.

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A cat peeks through some branches of a tree.

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The surfing cat "Tobby" hangs 20 after a helpful push from her owner, Ted Townsend,in the surf off Ormond Beach, Fla. Saturday Oct. 28, 1995. The 13-month-old cat not only enjoys riding the waves but also likes to ride the back of her masters motorcycle attired with her own helmut.

Nigel Cook, Daytona Beach News-Journal / AP

Two Abyssinian cats share a tender moment after winning champion titles among young cats during an international pedigree cats exhibition in Warsaw, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001. Some 245 among Poland's 3,500 cat breeders were taking part in the exhibition in hope of winning championship titles for their pets. There are some 8,000 registered pedigree cats in Poland.

Czarek Sokolowski, AP

A cat watches a squirrel through the window.

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Sanbucca, a persian owned by Jim and Sally Kology of Bristol, Conn. is groomed by Sally prior to competition during the 3rd Annual Cat Fanciers Association-Iams Cat Championship, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005 in New York. The CFA-Iams cat show is being held at Madison Square Garden through Sunday and features over 300 show cats.

Mary Altaffer, AP

Sebastian, a Persian cat with long black hair, sports gold crowns on his two large teeth, which grew sticking out from his lips in an underbite similar to a bulldog's. Concerned that his cat's exposed teeth could be damaged, Dr. David Steele a dentist from Alexandria, Ind., had gold crowns made for his cat pet.

Dr. David Steele / AP

An 8-month-old former stray cat named Fred, that was used for a sting on a fake veterinarian, is licked by Burt, a Boston terrier, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Steven Vassall, 28, who was posing as a veterinarian, was collared last week and charged with unauthorized practice, criminal mischief, attempted petty larceny and other criminal counts, said Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes. He was released on $2,500 bail. Burt was an alleged victim of Vassall.

Joel Cairo, Newsday / AP