cats
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October’s Huge List of New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books
The days may be getting shorter, but October’s list of new sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books is as long as ever, with a seasonally appropriate emphasis on “horror.” There are witches, haunted houses, monsters, and more—plus celebrity cameos, like Star Trek icon Patrick Stewart, and a host of new anthologies, including an eerie collection edited…
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Scientists Might Have Found the Best Way to Catcall a Cat
Scientists in France might have just found the most effective way to catcall an unfamiliar cat. The team discovered that cats living at a cat cafe responded most quickly to a human stranger when the stranger used both vocal and visual cues to get their attention. The cats also appeared to be more stressed out…
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Are They Making Bread? Why Do Cats Knead?
“Kneading” is when cats massage an object with the front paws, which extend and retract, one paw at a time. This massaging action, named for its resemblance to kneading dough, is repeated rhythmically. You may have spotted your cat kneading and wondered how on Earth they developed such a behaviour. So, why do cat’s knead?…
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Rowdy the Cat Survives Three Weeks on the Run at Boston Logan International Airport
Losing a beloved family pet can be a very distressing experience, even more so when you don’t have the ability to search for your animal companion yourself. One family had the misfortune of their black cat going missing at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts after a transatlantic flight. Thankfully, the cat — named Rowdy…