Why cats purr remains a matter of considerable debate. We associate purring with a happy, contented cat, but studies have shown that cats purr for any number of reasons.

On August 8th, SuperKitties: Su-Purr Adventures will be comprised of the shortened 15-minute segments. As you could guess, these episodes will be shorts, and season one will have a block of six.

Most cats purr at a frequency of 25 to 150 vibrations per second. Interestingly, these frequencies aren’t just pleasant to hear—they can also have physical benefits. Studies suggest that the ...

A feline named Bella from the U.K. has set a new Guinness World Record for the loudest purr by a domestic cat (living) after her purr measured 54.49 decibels.

That continuous sound makes felines unique in their ability to purr. Domestic cats (Felis catus), however, aren't the only cat species that purr — wild cats such as cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus ...

Bella, a 14-year-old cat from Cambridgeshire, England, owned by Nicole Spink, recently registered a purr measuring 54.59 decibels. U.S. Politics Sports Entertainment Life Money Travel Opinion ...

Some scientists previously thought that cats purr by actively contracting and releasing the muscles in the voice box to create the rhythmic "purring" sound as air is pushed through, the authors of ...

Bella’s purr measured 54.49 decibels, which is equivalent to the sound of a tea kettle boiling and close to the sound of a standard washing machine. Guinness World Record “They will be so ...