Cats

The Feline Weather Observers of Mount Washington

At nearly 6,300 feet above sea level, a cat named Nimbus helps monitor the weather at Mount Washington Observatory. Discover the century-long tradition of feline weather assistants in one of America's most extreme locations.

Room 8: The Cat Who Went to School for 15 Years

When a stray cat wandered into a 6th-grade classroom in 1952, nobody expected him to return the next day. Or that he'd become a school fixture for 15 years, complete with yearbook photos and 10,000 fan letters.

Meet Edgar and Pluto: The Literary Black Cats of Poe Museum

Two black cats with literary names appeared mysteriously on Halloween at the Poe Museum. Ten years later, Edgar and Pluto have become beloved guardians of the author's legacy, each with a personality matching their namesake.