Jonathan Losos

Author; Evolutionary biologist, Washington University; founding director, Living Earth Collaborative

Evolutionary biologist at Washington University and the founding director of the Living Earth Collaborative, a unique biodiversity center and partnership between Washington University, the Saint Louis Zoo and the Missouri Botanical Garden. Author of “The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa”

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Evolutionary biologist Jonathan Losos delves into the strange and fascinating history of cats and discusses what makes such quirky, independent animals into such loveable pets.

The secret lives of cats, past and present

Evolutionary biologist Jonathan Losos delves into the strange and fascinating history of cats and discusses what makes such quirky, independent animals into such loveable pets.

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