Cats communicate in a variety of ways, including purrs, meows, and hisses, in addition to body language. When your feline friend makes a strange cat sound, it could be a means of communicating with ...

IF YOU'VE ever watched your cat stare intensely out the window at a bird, making that peculiar "ek-ek-ek" chattering sound ...

A new study reveals that a cat's purr reveals more about its identity and emotions than the familiar, flexible meow.

Because of their size, cats have relatively short vocal cords—so how are they able to produce such low-frequency sounds when purring? Pixabay Cats can be mysterious creatures to begin with, but their ...

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go on a safari in southern Africa. One of the greatest thrills was going out at night looking for predators on the prowl: lions, leopards, hyenas. As we drove ...

Domestic cats are peculiar creatures. Adorable but deadly, they act as lovable companions in the home and as a scourge to vermin and bird populations in the yard. They are simultaneously affectionate ...

Jonathan Losos recently published a book, "The Cat's Meow," on the topic of this essay. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go on safari in southern Africa. One of the greatest thrills was going ...