Understanding How and Why Cats Communicate In the Manner In Which They Do

The latest video in the Science of Us series by New York Magazine focuses on how cats communicate and why they communicate in the manner in which they do.

Rather, there’s a growing belief that cats are as expressive as dogs, argues Sharon Crowell-Davis, a professor of veterinary behavior at the University of Georgia, who recently gave a presentation on the subject at a conference for cat behaviorists in Atlanta. It’s just that we misunderstand or don’t see what they’re trying to communicate.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

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