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  • Scientists Find Link Between Cat Parasite and Brain Cancer in People

    Scientists Find Link Between Cat Parasite and Brain Cancer in People

    A common parasite spread through undercooked pork and occasionally our cats might have more insidious health effects than previously suspected. New research suggests a link between infection with Toxoplasma gondii and an increased risk of brain cancer. At this point, however, scientists aren’t sure yet if there’s a direct cause-and-effect relationship, and the overall risk of…


  • This App Can Translate Your Cat’s Meows

    This App Can Translate Your Cat’s Meows

    It’s a shared desire of many pet-owners to understand exactly what your animal is trying to say. Whether it’s the cat tearing around the house for no reason or jumping on your head in the middle of the night to meow in your ear. Don’t you just wish you could break down that language barrier?…


  • Extremely Good Cat Learns to Copy Human Movements

    Extremely Good Cat Learns to Copy Human Movements

    Feline intelligence may be more impressive than we’ve appreciated, at least according to a new study. The research claims to present the first evidence that cats can recognise and then mimic human behaviour on command — a feat that only a few other animals, including dogs, are known to do.