A new study reveals that a cat's purr reveals more about its identity and emotions than the familiar, flexible meow.

Cats communicate in a variety of ways, including purrs, meows, and hisses, in addition to body language. When your feline friend makes a strange cat sound, it could be a means of communicating with ...

Purring isn’t just comfort. New research suggests cat purrs act like vocal fingerprints, preserving identity even as meows ...

A new study by researchers from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and the University of Naples Federico II shows a domestic ...

From chirps to meows to purrs, cats make an amazing range of noises. For the most part, cats meow or growl as a way to communicate with other animals or humans. Whether there's a bird outside the ...

Our cats’ ability to purr was a mystery for a long time, with some researchers focused on the mechanics and others on the psychological reasons for it. The end results of all that scientific research ...

There is nothing quite like the sound of a contented cat purring. Their unique and beautiful sound has always seemed soothing to me, dating back to when I was a little girl and I would put my ear ...

Why do cats purr? Humans tend to think that purring is a sign of happiness in a cat — and indeed it can be — but there are other reasons why our feline friends produce this particular vocalization.

A purring cat is one of the most pleasing sounds in the animal kingdom. Typically, it means your kitty is happy, relaxed, and calm (although they can also do it when they’re stressed). One thing you ...

A 14-year-old mixed-breed cat appears to have no problem being heard after setting a new world record. Bella has been given the title of "world’s loudest purr by a domestic cat (living)," according to ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Cats are known for their purrs. Do any other animals do the same thing?. | Credit: Xiuxia Huang ...