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European Wildcats Are Slowly Making a Comeback in the Forests of Central Europe
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (355+ words) Learn more about European wildcats " a species almost thought to be extinct that's making a bit of a comeback. Recently, a team of researchers in the Czech Republic made a surprising but promising discovery " European wildcats (Felis silvestris) were reproducing…...
Cats Rarely Meow at Other Cats — Do They Save Their Voices for Us? Here's What We Know
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (694+ words) Learn more about the complicated ways cats communicate and how new research is trying to understand the power behind the meow. You may have heard that cats meow only for their humans. But is this true? While acknowledging that there…...
Do Animals Think and Feel Like Us? Most People Say Feeling Yes — Thinking No
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (537+ words) Learn how people across cultures accept animal empathy while viewing human thinking as fundamentally different. Ask whether animals think and feel, and people around the world tend to agree: yes " but not in the same way humans do. A new…...
Purrs Convey Cats' Identities Better Than Meows — Domestication Reveals Why
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (505+ words) Learn why purrs say more about a cat's identity than its meows, and how domestication forever changed the way cats communicate with their owners. Cat-owners know the precious purrs and meows of their feline companions by heart, and it probably…...
Wild Dogs Follow Familiar Routes When Traveling, Unlike Free-Spirited Wild Cats That Explore New Places
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (538+ words) Learn about the different ways that wild cats and dogs travel in nature, reflecting long-standing evolutionary strategies. When it comes to navigating nature, dogs and cats have different game plans. While dogs tend to sniff around familiar spots, cats are…...
Cats May Eat Grass to Clear Hairballs, Like Unclogging a Drain
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (453+ words) Cat owners know the quirks of feline housemates all too well. Committing to a cat means watching firsthand some behaviors that at first glance seem repulsive or just plain odd. For example, stumbling upon regurgitated furballs or catching our carnivorous…...
Cats Might Hold the Secret to Treating Head and Neck Cancer in Humans
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (449+ words) When it comes to animals helping scientists discover new medical treatments, mice are almost always at the top of the list thanks to their similar genetic makeup to humans. However, a new study published in Cancer Cell features an unlikely…...
Does Your Dog Watch TV? Here's What Screens Can Say About Their Personality
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (510+ words) We've all seen the online videos of dogs barking at, chasing, or otherwise intently watching something as it flits across a TV screen. And it's not just our favorite programs or cartoons that some dogs will watch. Dog-specific TV programs…...
Treating a Viral Infection in Cats May Solve the Mystery of Long COVID
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (686+ words) Some people who've suffered through COVID-19 never quite feel 100 percent, stuck in the throes of a medical mystery centered around an impaired immune system. Long COVID isn't fully understood yet, but scientists are closing in on crucial clues by investigating…...
Why Do Cats Bring Rodents Home as Gifts? Most Likely for a Snack Later
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (611+ words) Learn more about the instinct that drives cats to bring dead birds or rodents back to your home. Cats act as if they're bringing you a present, except the gift is a recently hunted rodent, usually of the mouse variety....