Anyone who lives with a cat may have tried it: a playful meow to greet or respond to the animal’s sounds. But what do cats actually think when humans address them this way? Can they even interpret our ...

Purring isn’t just comfort. New research suggests cat purrs act like vocal fingerprints, preserving identity even as meows ...

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A small study reveals that cats greet male owners more vocally than female ones. But the findings could be a result of ...

Anyone who’s lived with a cat knows that there’s no “one-size-fits-all” meow. Rather, a cat has a diverse meow-cabulary, with different sounds used in different situations. Other animals have similar ...

Cat owners have long suspected that their feline friends can recognize and understand them. Now, they have scientific proof. A study, published in the journal Animal Cognition, has demonstrated how ...

Just like dogs "talk" to us by using barks and other noises, cats do the same with their meows. If you have a fur baby at home, you understand what their different barks or meows mean, just like how ...

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 What do cats mean when they meow? Why do modern ...

Penny Turkey, a proud member of Lucy May's cat herd, poses on a staircase in her home. The domestic cats who share homes with so many of us are descended from shy, solitary North African wild cats.

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, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- When your dog says "Woof," you hear an eager, "Let's take a walk." And your cat has a certain entitled meow that you know means, "Put more food in my bowl -- now!" You are not alone ...

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