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Why do cats bring home dead animals?
By Alice Sun published
Cats sometimes catch and leave a "gift" for their humans. But why do cats give us dead mice, birds or other prey?

Cats: Facts about our feline friends
By Stephanie Pappas, Marilyn Perkins last updated
Discover interesting facts about cat intelligence, how they see the world, and why we keep them around.

Why do cats lick plastic bags?
By Kohava Mendelsohn published
Your pet's love of licking may come from their desire to nurse as a kitten.

4 snow leopards spotted together on remote Pakistan mountain in rare footage
By Pandora Dewan published
After spotting pawprints for two weeks, a gamekeeper and photographer in Pakistan caught a rare glimpse of a family of four snow leopards.

Why do cats make a weird face after smelling something?
By Clarissa Brincat published
"Stink face" seems silly to us, but for cats it's a serious way to gather social information through smell.

Why do cats have 'toe beans'?
By Marilyn Perkins published
The round little pads on cats' paws are more than just cute — they're a feat of evolution that serve many important functions.

Giant Florida panther captured by wildlife officials is heaviest on record
By Sascha Pare published
Wildlife officials accidentally captured the heaviest Florida panther ever documented during a routine population check.

How do cats get their spots?
By Ashley P. Taylor published
Scientists have identified some of the involved genes behind cats' spots, but there's still a piece missing.
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