Members say their oft-misunderstood subculture has become a sanctuary for those who feel excluded from mainstream society.

The Key Marco Cat has been described as one of the finest pieces of Pre-Columbian Native American art ever discovered ... the Key Marco Cat is a charismatic anthropomorphic feline statuette ...

Hundreds of people have gathered in Glasgow for Scotland's only furry convention ... comics and fan art. Fans of the characters soon started dressing as animals, ranging from cats and dogs ...