Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered the well-preserved remains of a cat that died over 1,000 years ago along the Silk Road. The feline lived a tough life but was apparently cared for by pastoralists, in an unheard of practice given their nomadic lifestyles.
Source: Gizmodo – 1,000-Year-Old Cat Skeleton Suggests Nomadic Herders Cared for Ailing Pet