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Do cats communicate with their tails?From tail up to tail down, what do different cat tail positions and movements mean?
By Clarissa Brincat Published
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Mountain lions in Los Angeles are becoming nocturnal to avoid humansThe mountain lions of Greater Los Angeles are becoming more active at night to cope with humans hiking, cycling and jogging in their habitat.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Cats are better at word association than human babies are, study findsCats are quicker than babies to associate a picture of a word with its corresponding picture, new research shows.
By Victoria Atkinson Published
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New DNA findings shed light on Tsavo's infamous man-eating lionsScientists extract DNA from hair embedded in the Tsavo lions' jaws that reveals the species of prey they ate while they were alive.
By Elise Poore Published
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Why do cats 'chatter'?Some cats chatter, oftentimes when they see prey. But why?
By Victoria Atkinson Published
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How do cats squeeze through small spaces?Cats can squeeze through impossibly small holes, but how does their anatomy enable them to do this?
By Charles Q. Choi Last updated
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Over 40% of pet cats play fetch — but scientists aren't quite sure whyAbout 40% of cats play fetch with their owners, but it's not clear why.
By Skyler Ware Published
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Why do cats hate closed doors?Meowing, sticking their paw under the door or pawing at the door are just some of the strange things cats do around closed doors. But why?
By Margaret Osborne Published
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'It's pretty incredible, the guy's got three legs': Watch lion looking for sex make record-breaking swim across treacherous river filled with crocs and hipposUgandan lion brothers Jacob and Tibu were filmed swimming a mile across the Kazinga Channel in Uganda — the longest swim ever recorded for the species —after getting their "butts kicked" by rival males.
By Hannah Osborne Published
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