Cats have 276 facial expressions. Why?
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Famously aloof felines may be more expressive than we thought. A new study looks at how cats interact with each other, and with us.
A brown tabby (left) approaches a black cat at the cat cafe during the study. The black cat responds by rotating its ears backward and constricting its pupils, an aggressive stance.
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Cats Have Nearly 300 Different Facial Expressions, Study Finds
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Your cat can recognize your voice. Yes, really.
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Cats have 276 facial expressions. Why?
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