The real reason is that big cats can’t actually make those sounds! Why can’t these majestic creatures purr, and what makes ...

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 ...

Cats purr when they are content, happy, or self-soothing. They may also purr when they are scared or threatened ...