But why do they purr after a stressful event? A 2001 study published in The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America showed that domestic cats and some species of big cats, …

Oct 3, 2023 · The reason cats purr is also still uncertain. In some cases, purring is thought to be a sign of contentment and encouragement for further interaction. It has also been suggested that …

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May 21, 2015 · Male "purring" wolf spiders are virtuosos when it comes to leaf tapping – making sounds that travels through air to another leaf where a female picks it up

Jul 13, 2009 · The louder this high-frequency element, the more urgent and less pleasant the purr was rated. Cats may be exploiting “innate tendencies in humans to respond to cry-like sounds …

Sep 13, 2024 · Scientists have recorded electrical activity in the brains of awake cats for the first time, thanks to specially crocheted wool caps that hold the electrodes in place.

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May 16, 2024 · A new coat colour pattern has emerged in cats across Finland, and scientists have just identified the genetic mutation responsible for it. The fur on the backs of these cats is …

May 8, 2024 · Life Longest-living cat breeds revealed by life expectancy study. Birman and Burmese cats typically live for more than 14 years while sphynxes live less than half as long …

Tuataras are dragon-like creatures measuring up to 80 centimetres in length. They are the last surviving member of an ancient lineage of animals that originated in the Triassic era, some 250 ...