Cat news, features and articles
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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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Some cats spontaneously start playing fetch and we have no idea whyRetrieving isn't just for dogs, but the emerging science of cat play can't fully explain the feline phenomenon.
By Lauren Leffer Published
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Clouded leopard: The cat with saber-like teeth that can walk upside down in treesClouded leopards can rotate their ankle joints by almost 180 degrees and they kill prey by biting the back of their necks with their huge teeth.
By Megan Shersby Published
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Cats' dazzling eye colors may come from 1 unusual ancestorThe cat family has an amazing array of eye colors stemming from one unusual ancestor.
By Patrick Pester Published
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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.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
