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Much of Asia was celebrating the Year of the Horse this week. In Japan, which does not mark Lunar New Year, attention turns to a different animal.

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Have you ever wondered why some cats seem to fetch, follow you around, and greet you at the door like faithful dogs? While most people think cats are aloof and independent, certain breeds break all ...

The sound most commonly associated with happiness in cats—the purr—may actually reveal more about a cat’s identity, personality and mood than meowing does, a study has found.. Researchers led from ...

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young cream tabby maine coon cat reaching for a cat's toy in the garden jumping at it. Image via Depositphotos. Cats have a reputation for being independent and aloof, but any experienced cat owner ...

As he lectured on animal behavior, Kaan Kerman, an instructor in the psychology department at Bilkent University in Turkey, noticed a pattern. Dog owners tend to confidently interpret their pets’ ...

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