Scientists may have finally discovered exactly how cats produce their iconic purr — and it may come from a unique structure in our feline friends' voice box. Some scientists have long thought that cat ...

Is it a coffee machine gurgling its last drops? Is it a muffled phone vibrating on a couch? Is it a small helicopter trying to take off very politely? No, it’s Sylvester the cat, purring away after ...

When your feline friend lets out a purr, the sound may actually help them ease pain or let you know that they are stressed.

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If you’re a cat lover, chances are you adore hugging and petting your furry friend. The problem? Many times, we ...

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?

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Cat researcher and author Mikel Delgado Ph.D. will present her work on how to make a cat happy at the Hot-Science Cool Talks lecture series at the University of Texas at Austin. Delgado said cats ...

A 14-year-old mixed-breed cat appears to have no problem being heard after setting a new world record. Bella has been given the title of "world’s loudest purr by a domestic cat (living)," according to ...

Hospital Authority to allow palliative care patients to spend time with pets and already has volunteer animals to comfort ...