Pudge the cat was taking a nap when PEOPLE tried to reach him on a recent Zoom call. The 3-year-old exotic shorthair Persian has good reason for being tired — he’s the new (scrunched-up) face of ...

Dear reader, I am always on the lookout for a feel-good story and when I read about Pudge I couldn’t help but smile. Pudge is a 3-year-old Exotic Shorthair Persian cat who is taking the sports world ...

In lists of the most popular dog breeds and most popular cat breeds, you’ll often find flat-faced, or brachycephalic, animals. Among the most well-known brachycephalic dogs are pugs and French ...

The real smoosh-faced cats are the cutest cats, and you won't change my mind. Their little faces are just totally irresistible, mostly because they look grumpy all the time. Despite their grumpy faces ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Persian cats, with their luscious coats and distinctively ...