Cat news, features and articles
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Cat brains are shrinking, and it's all humans' faultResearchers compared the skulls of domesticated house cats to the skulls of their closest wild ancestor, and found that cat brains are definitely shrinking.
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
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Can cats really see in the dark?How do cats navigate around rooms in the dark?
By Joe Phelan Last updated
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You can't hide from your cat, so don't even tryCats create "mental maps" using audio cues, scientists have discovered. This enables cats to spatially orient unseen companions, an ability that was previously unknown in felines.
By Mindy Weisberger Last updated
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Cats can memorize their friends' names, new study suggestsCats may be able to remember the names of cohabitating cats — but it depends where they live, new research suggests.
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
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Does Catnip Really Make Cats 'High'?Cats that have an extreme response to catnip may look like they're experiencing euphoria.
By Mindy Weisberger Last updated
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Why do cats 'play' with their prey?Here's why cats 'play' with their prey before dealing the death blow.
By Joanna Thompson Last updated
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Could extinct Tasmanian tigers be brought back from the dead?Thylacines, or Tasmanian tigers, have been extinct for nearly 100 years. But scientists say gene-editing technology could bring back this lost species.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Snow Leopard Moms & Cubs Captured in First-Ever VideoObservations of elusive creature in the wild could aid conservation efforts.
By Live Science Staff Last updated
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Lions: Facts, behavior and newsReference Throughout history, lions have been celebrated for their strength and beauty, and are the inspiration for many myths and stories worldwide.
By Alina Bradford Published
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