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Ginger kitten playing with a cardboard box.

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Surprising new research on cats will make you see yours in a new light

Cats have a reputation for being aloof and untamed, but recent studies suggest they may be more attuned to humans than we realise. We may even have solved the mystery of why cats love boxes

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In the foreground, two cougar pawprints indent in the sand on a beach in the Pacific Northwest. In the distance, rocky sea stacks stand out in the ocean waves.

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Island-hopping cougars swim kilometres through icy water off US coast

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When cats chew catnip it releases mosquito-repelling chemicals

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Why cat-like creatures vanished from North America for 6 million years

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Red fox in an urban street during the early morning sun light

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London cat ‘serial killer’ was just foxes, DNA analysis confirms

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girl with cat at home

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Cats can mentally map their owner’s location from voice alone

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Grumpy and aggressive shelter cats become more friendly over time

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A ginger tom feral cat

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UK urban areas are home to 250,000 unowned cats

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cat playing with a blue canvas shoe

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Cats refuse to snuggle with objects that smell like their owners

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Why do cats purr?

Cats are thought to purr for a number of different reasons, not just when they are content
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Why do cats love catnip? Science with Sam explains

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Science with Sam: Why do cats go crazy for catnip?

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Feeding your cat a very meaty diet may mean it kills less wildlife

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The secret weapon in the war between pet cats and wildlife

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