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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 ...

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 ...

The soothing rumble of a cat’s purr has long been associated with contentment, but the true reason behind this iconic behavior has remained unclear—until now. Scientists at Kyoto University have ...

Tigers are the largest members of the cat family and among the most iconic predators on Earth. Recognized instantly by their orange coats and bold black stripes, these powerful felines have long been ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Beginning Friday, the Field Museum of Natural History will be featuring an exhibit all about cats—those that meow and purr, those that roar, and everything in between. "Cats: ...

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 ...

Since November, the Field Museum of Natural History has been hosting an exhibit all about cats of all kinds — domestic and wild, cuddly and ferocious. The last CBS News Chicago headline to come out of ...