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Massive study of 8,000 cats reveals which breeds live longestBirman and Burmese cats live the longest, while Sphynx cats die the youngest, a giant new study of U.K. cats found.
By Skyler Ware Published
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How do cats land on their feet?Cats are masters of contortion — and the laws of physics — which helps them stick the landing more times than not.
By Marlowe Starling Published
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Watch tigress and her cubs feasting on crocodile they killed in rare footageVisitors at Ranthambore National Park in India captured rare footage and images of a tigress and her three 1-year-old cubs feasting on the carcass of a crocodile after killing it.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Is the Javan tiger back from extinction? New study ignites controversy.Geneticists have critiqued a study suggesting extinct Javan tigers are still alive, but the search is just beginning.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Why do cats have bald spots in front of their ears?Is there an evolutionary reason why cats have sparse fur near their ears?
By Victoria Atkinson Published
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Fishing cats seen feasting on chicks at the tops of 26-foot-tall trees in BangladeshSouth Asian fishing cats have been caught on camera hunting chicks in tree tops, potentially solving the mystery of how this vulnerable species survives during the monsoon season.
By Carys Matthews Published
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Adorable but deadly little wildcat may be inbreeding at 'alarming' rates, study findsBlack footed cats are already a threatened species, and habitat fragmentation is now causing increased rates of interbreeding, placing them at higher risk of disease.
By Jacklin Kwan Published
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Do cats really hate us?Scientific research on how cats view us is mixed, but one thing is clear — they don't adore us the way dogs do.
By Carys Matthews Published
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Why do cats throw up so much?What you think is cat vomit may actually be something else, like a fur ball or regurgitation.
By Ashley Hamer Published
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