For years, people have guessed what their cats meant with each meow, chirp, or growl. Sometimes it’s obvious—a hungry stare or a tail flick. Other times, it feels like there’s a secret language ...

If you live with a cat, you already know this: you think you’re in charge. I do. I have two feline maniacs as well as my two ...

Anthropomorphism is an “utterly charming linchpin of the human mind,” contends animal cognition researcher Gregg (If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal) in this captivating survey. His study of the tendency to ...

Cats might be famous for their mysterious ways, but new research suggests they’re even more perceptive than we realised. A ...

The results of the study could benefit both cats and humans alike, according to scientists Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously ...

As he lectured on animal behavior, Kaan Kerman, an instructor in the psychology department at Bilkent University in Turkey, ...

A research team led by Professor Luo Shujin from the School of Life Sciences has uncovered a surprising chapter in the ...

People rated cats as having a more positive emotional state when shown indoors rather than outdoors, even those who believe ...