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 ...

What does a cat’s purring say about it? More than many think. A study reveals surprising insights into the vocal communication of cats. While meowing varies greatly from situation to situation, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Suzanne Marshall / Moment via Getty Images Cats communicate in a variety of ways, including purrs, meows, and hisses, in addition ...

From gentle mews to full-on meows, to all the purrs and chirps in between, the vocabulary of felines is always expressive and ...

Cat vocalizations are mainly divided into 'meow' and 'purr.' A new study analyzing cat vocalizations found that 'purr' is more useful for identifying individual cats than 'meow.' Danilo Russo and his ...

SciFri Community Manager Kyle Marian Viterbo coaxes her latest interview subject, a cat who resides at Meow Parlor in New York City, to purr. Science Friday recently received a voicemail from a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wondering about the cat’s meow? No, we’re not talking about the 2001 Kirsten Dunst flick. The English language is riddled with ...

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 ...

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Cats can be difficult to understand. Although beautiful, they are often thought of as more elusive than dogs. For some though, this is what makes living with cats all the more fulfilling. Cat ...