On visiting Russia’s world-famous Hermitage Museum, it’s impossible to miss the army of cats guarding the building against pesky mice.
For many, the moggies are as memorable as the art collection – one of the planet’s most impressive and extensive. In fact, the feline friends made such an impact on one French visitor, he included them in his will, donating a small part of his fortune to keep them well looked after.
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