The real reason is that big cats can’t actually make those sounds! Why can’t these majestic creatures purr, and what makes them different from our household pets? Keep reading to find out.

A cat’s way of behaving and communicating is more challenging to understand than a dog’s. Cats communicate in several ways. The most common way that cats communicate is by purring. However, there is ...

You might be surprised to note that even raccoons, guinea pigs, and hyenas can purr. Larger wild cats that can roar cannot purr. This includes tigers, lions, jaguars, and most leopards. Scientists ...

This might not so unexpected considering their close ties to our common house cat. That being said, cheetahs stand out among big cats for their ability to purr continuously, during both inhalation and ...

But how, exactly, do cats produce their signature sound? A new study challenges the current consensus, finding that the purr-producing mechanism is strikingly similar to vocal fry, the technique ...