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Here's what happens when cats get too fat (it involves acidic poop)Obesity is wreaking havoc on cats' digestive systems, causing "significant changes" in their gut microbial compositions and giving them highly acidic poop.
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Cats have nearly 300 facial expressions, including a 'play face' they share with humansResearchers recorded hundreds of facial expressions in cats, finding they're not quite as aloof as previously thought.
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Why cats purr is a surprisingly long-standing mystery. Now we're one step closer to solving it.Despite humans living with cats for thousands of years, scientists still don’t quite know how they make purring sounds. But new research appears to be edging us closer.
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1st of its kind footage shows guard dogs saving sheep from puma attack on a pitch black mountainThe footage of a puma hunting sheep was captured with thermal imaging cameras in the Patagonian wilderness as part of a new National Geographic show.
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Scientists finally figure out why cats are obsessed with tunaCats love tuna because it contains high concentrations of chemicals that make its umami taste receptors light up.
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What is the difference between a pet cat and a wildcat?Here's how cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago.
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Why do lions have manes?Lion manes are generally there to impress and intimidate — but not all males have them, and in some circumstances, lionesses are also known to sprout fuzzy facial hair.
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Gene therapy could be used as birth control for cats, small study suggestsA new study shows that gene therapy could be an effective form of birth control for cats.
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Why do cats knead?If a cat kneads on your lap, it's likely because it feels safe around you. But why do they knead in the first place?
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