Even lions love catnip. Lucifer the Asian lion rubs against a tree at the London Zoo's lion enclosure, which was sprinkled with catnip to encourage the lions to move around, on July 30, 2008.

Cats can look pretty wild when they’re on a catnip high – and photographer Andrew Marttila has spent the last six years capturing those crazy moments.

Catnip turns fearsome felines into drooling balls of fluff. But how? This week, Science with Sam explains why cats love catnip ...

Andrew Marttila is a popular photographer most known for his iconic photos capturing cats in all of their cuteness. His series "Cats on Catnip" captures different cats having the best time with ...

Does your cat, an otherwise aloof and graceful creature, go whacky for catnip? Then they are one of the 70 per cent of domestic cats, as well as some big cats like lions, who do. But how has this ...

When cats tear up catnip, it increases the amount of insect-repelling chemicals released by the plants.

Cats on catnip are clearly having a wonderful time – but does it get them high? Our vet explains more… ...

As a responsible pet parent, it’s only natural to have questions about catnip, such as how it works and whether it’s a good cat treat. You may even wonder whether you are inadvertently ...