Because of their size, cats have relatively short vocal cords—so how are they able to produce such low-frequency sounds when purring? Pixabay Cats can be mysterious creatures to begin with, but their ...

There's plenty of things to love about cats, and purring is definitely one of them. Cat owners can always tell when their pet is happy from their low, contented hums. But do any other animals purr?

The sound most commonly associated with happiness in cats—the purr—may actually reveal more about a cat’s identity, personality and mood than meowing does, a study has found.. Researchers led from ...