In Ancient Egypt they were worshipped as gods, the Prophet Mohammed was said to favour one named Muezza, and these days they are gawked at for hours on the internet. So why are we obsessed with cats, the small furry carnivores among us? This edition, we investigate how the Felis catus, an animal that often seems only uninterested or self-interested, has managed to paw its way into the lives of so many people.