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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Hailing from Abyssinia, which is now known as Ethiopia, this regal-looking breed is believed to ...

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 ...

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.