A study from Japan has identified potential genes behind cat purrs, and the discovery could help us understand why our furry companions make these contented rumblings. The new information may ...

Our enigmatic little furry friends may have just given up one of their secrets, as scientists think they have discovered the gene which underpins purring in cats. Cats are believed to purr for various ...

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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 ...

We all know that cats purr when they are content, and purring usually sounds pretty much the same no matter which cat is purring. Lilly and Lucy are sisters who love snuggling up with their mom, Zina.

A study from Japan has identified potential genes behind cat purrs, and the discovery could help us understand why our furry companions make these contented rumblings. Despite humanity's long ...

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 ...

There's plenty of things to love about cats, and purring is definitely one of them. Cat owners can always tell when their pet is happy from their low, contented hums. But do any other animals purr?