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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Cats are known for their ...

When your cat meows, it might sound like a simple noise, but in reality, it’s a complex form of communication. Cats don’t meow at other cats—this vocalization is specifically reserved for humans. Over ...

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 ...

Whether you are lucky enough to have a cat companion or must merely live this experience vicariously through cat videos, Felis catus is a familiar and comforting presence in our daily lives. Unlike ...

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 ...

Cats meow to communicate their wants and needs. Most often, this is to greet people, get attention, ask for food or ask to be let in or outside, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ...

A recent study by researchers from the Museum of Natural History in Berlin, Germany, and the University of Naples Federico II in Italy reveals that a cat's purr is more distinctive 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 ...