The secret behind how cats produce their enchanting purring sound has finally been discovered by scientists. Interestingly, it seems like these furry creatures share more similarities with pop stars ...

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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 ...

A recent investigation delivers novel insights into how cats produce their purring sounds. A special 'pad' embedded in the vocal folds might explain how cats can produce these low-frequency sounds. A ...

Discover nine common sounds your cat makes and what they reveal about its emotional state, mood, comfort level, and overall well-being at home ...

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 ...

Many believe they can precisely recognize their cat's meow. However, it seems that another sound is more indicative of the individual animal. Photo: Getty Images / VictorHuang What does a cat’s ...

There is nothing quite like the sound of a contented cat purring. Their unique and beautiful sound has always seemed soothing to me, dating back to when I was a little girl and I would put my ear ...

The sound most commonly associated with happiness in cats—the purr—may actually reveal more about a cat’s identity, personality and mood than meowing does, a study has found.. Researchers led from ...

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?

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 ...