New research suggests that cats can distinguish their owner’s voice from that of a stranger’s, while also being able to identify when their owner is specifically talking to them. The findings are the ...

We have all been there. You call your cat. It does not move. Or worse, it looks at you, then turns its head away. As if it understands nothing. And yet, behind this apparent indifference, something ...

Do you speak to your cat in a tone reserved solely for your pet? Researchers have a term for this cat equivalent of baby talk: “cat-directed speech,” and it turns out your pet is pretty good at ...

We've all seen the many dog videos showing supercool pups pressing "talking" buttons to convey feelings or something they want, but did you know cats are just as capable of mastering this art? Being ...

Previous research has shown that dogs respond to pet-directed speech, but there's less research on cats' responses. Roy Bjrge / 500px via Getty Images Using “baby talk” could effectively grab your cat ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Cat owners have long suspected that their feline friends can recognize ...