If you have ever held a tiny kitten, it is hard to believe that the soft rumble you feel starts just days after birth. Kittens are born blind and deaf, yet they begin purring almost immediately.

Most cats purr in the same low range, but the reason yours sounds higher isn't what you think. Here's what actually sets a calico's purr apart from a tabby's.

Cat owners know how unique and special their furry friends are, but it's more than that. Science shows that your cat's purr is unique to them and never changes.

The soothing rumble of a cat’s purr has long been associated with contentment, but the true reason behind this iconic behavior has remained unclear—until now. Scientists at Kyoto University have ...

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 ...

Most people assume a cat's purr is just a sign of contentment in a happy feline. And while that's true, a cat's purr also holds healing powers for humans in these 5 specific ways.

Big cats get the lion’s share of our attention. We admire their power, felicity of movement, and striking coats of spots and stripes. But the majority of cat species alive today are small – there are ...

Since November, the Field Museum of Natural History has been hosting an exhibit all about cats of all kinds — domestic and wild, cuddly and ferocious. The last CBS News Chicago headline to come out of ...