Feline communication intrigues both pet owners and scientists alike. A recent study reveals that differences in vocalization between cats could be explained by genetic variations inherited from their ...

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For as standard a part of cat ownership as it is, scientists don't really know all that much about cats' purrs. But a new study reveals a lot more about this odd cat habit, and it turns out there's ...

A cat’s way of behaving and communicating is more challenging to understand than a dog’s. Cats communicate in several ways. The most common way that cats communicate is by purring. However, there is ...

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The issue of why cats meow -- along with many other questions -- is tackled in a new book called "The Cat's Meow." dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images See more of our coverage in your search results ...

A new study by researchers from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and the University of Naples Federico II shows: a domestic cat’s purr reveals far more about its individual identity than its meow.

Whenever my cat meows incessantly in my direction despite my attempts to play with him, I so wish I could just speak meow to figure out what he really wants. (Though I'd place my bets on it being ...