Cats
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Find out everything there is to know about cats and stay updated on the latest feline news with the comprehensive articles, interactive features and cat pictures at LiveScience.com. Learn more about these fascinating creatures as scientists continue to make amazing discoveries about cats.
Latest about Domestic Cats
![Two domestic cats cuddling; one is orange and white and the other is black and white](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TQgCuH89d7EdXFr9cNFzGd-320-80.jpg)
Gene therapy could be used as birth control for cats, small study suggests
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A new study shows that gene therapy could be an effective form of birth control for cats.
![A white cat squeezes under fence](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fZRijU7jDnUMueiiujrZxH-320-80.jpeg)
How do cats squeeze through small spaces?
By Charles Q. Choi published
Cats can squeeze through impossibly small holes, but how does their anatomy enable them to do this?
![A black cat and tabby cat drink milk from a saucer.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YFSf4SP5xFwD2jyNNjjzUj-320-80.jpg)
Is it safe for cats to drink milk?
By Charles Q. Choi published
Mother cats nurse kittens, but can older cats safely lap up milk?
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Why Do Cats Wiggle Their Butts Before They Pounce?
By Serena Sonoma last updated
As many pet owners will attest, when their cat prepares to pounce, it does a little butt wiggle first.
![Cat and Kittens](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Pst4NvRQ2GgZCgFmEs6eXg-320-80.jpg)
Why do so many cats have white 'socks' on their paws?
By Grant Currin last updated
Those white socks are there because of genetic mutations and domestication.
![Cat licking man's nose](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hKhuSTZZRTUPipwgJEBLRR-320-80.jpg)
Why do cats lick?
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
Here's the science behind why cats lick themselves, as well as other animals and even humans.
![Striped grey cat with green eyes sitting on a sofa](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KYEJp9vem3QQFGhi25SYx4-320-80.jpg)
How do cats get their stripes?
By Nicoletta Lanese last updated
Several key genes dictate whether a house cat will have stripes, spots or neither.
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Why do cats meow?
By Isobel Whitcomb last updated
Meowing is a tool to get you to do their bidding.
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