A cat’s purr carries a consistent vocal signature, while meows evolved to be flexible tools for interacting with humans. A new study led by scientists at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and the Unive ...

On the not-so-infrequent nights when I’m plagued by insomnia, no combination of melatonin, weighted blankets, and white noise will do. Just one cure for my affliction exists: my cat Calvin, lying atop ...

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 ...

Despite humans living with cats for thousands of years, scientists still don’t quite know how they make purring sounds. But new research appears to be edging us closer. When you purchase through links ...

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 ...

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 ...

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We all know that cats purr when they are content, and purring usually sounds pretty much the same no matter which cat is purring. Lilly and Lucy are sisters who love snuggling up with their mom, Zina.

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?

The blue ribbon for motorboat purrs goes to a little 9-month-old gentleman cat named Mikey, who is ready for adoption.