A cat’s purr carries a consistent vocal signature, while meows evolved to be flexible tools for interacting with humans. A new study led by scientists at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and the Unive ...

There are few things more gratifying to cat lovers than a contentedly purring feline. But the precise mechanisms by which kitties produce those pleasant, low-frequency rumblings has been a matter of ...

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The astonished scientists discovered that the cats had at least "276 morphologically distinct facial expressions." As it turns out, scientists have come closer to the answer some of these questions ...

The mystery of how cats generate that adorable purring noise when they're happy has been solved by scientists—and it turns out they have more in common with pop stars than you might think. Cats have ...

Feline researchers have long believed that purring is produced by voluntary muscle contractions, but a new report indicates that this vibration in the larynx of cats may be explained by the myoelastic ...

Cats are fickle animals. It is often difficult to know whether they love us or hate us. Purring is one of the very few signs we can confidently take to be a clear indication of affection or at least ...

Cats aren’t just silent observers lounging in the sun. They purr, meow, hiss, and even chirp to connect with you. These sounds serve a purpose. They aren’t random—they reflect deep emotional and ...

A 14-year-old mixed-breed cat appears to have no problem being heard after setting a new world record. Bella has been given the title of “world’s loudest purr by a domestic cat (living),” according to ...

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