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Image of the Day: Black Cats
Melanism in felines is both helpful and harmful.
Image of the Day: Black Cats
Image of the Day: Black Cats
Melanism in felines is both helpful and harmful.
Melanism in felines is both helpful and harmful.
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Cats Perk Up at the Sound of Their Own Names
Carolyn Wilke | Apr 5, 2019
The familiar word elicits a twitch of the ears or swish of the tail, suggesting felines can distinguish their names from other words.
Image of the Day: Hair Brush
Catherine Offord | Nov 20, 2018
Cats’ tongues are covered in tiny spines called papillae, which help wick moisture from the mouth and onto the fur.
Image of the Day: Jasper the Cat
The Scientist Staff | May 22, 2018
Researchers found a previously undiscovered hepadnavirus in an immunocompromised cat.