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A Nathusius' pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus nathusii) in mid flight.

Thumb-size bat makes record-breaking flight, gets killed by a house cat

By Harry Baker published

A record-breaking female Nathusius' pipistrelle bat traveled more than 1,200 miles from London to Russia, where it was recently killed by a local cat.

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Ash the cat walks into a Kanizsa square.

Cats love boxes so much they'll even sit in fake ones

By Charles Q. Choi published

Cats like boxes so much, they will even climb into the illusion of a box, scientists find.

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A mummified cat from ancient Egypt.

Why were the ancient Egyptians obsessed with cats?

By Benjamin Plackett published

If cats were loved, why were so many sacrificed?

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cat on a white background

Why do cats have belly 'pouches'?

By Tyler Santora published

Cats have swinging "pouches" on their bellies, but that doesn't mean they're fat.

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Cat sitting next an empty food dish, looking up at the camera.

Cats are too socially inept to be loyal

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

A new study finds that cats, unlike dogs, will gladly accept food from people who are not nice to their owners.

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A gray persian cat clings to a bannister

Cats with smooshed faces can't express emotions, and it's all our fault

By Cameron Duke published

Flat feline faces are stuck in perpetual frowns.

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Cat photos can be cat-astrophic for your love life.

Hey guys: Stop snuggling with your cats (at least in photos) if you want a date

By Mindy Weisberger published

Can posing with a pet help men find dating success? Not if it's a cat, scientists say.

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Feral cats such as this one, photographed on the island of Oahu, Hawaii in Hanauma Bay, introduced a parasite into local ecosystems.

'Mind-control' cat parasite has now reached Hawaii's parks

By Mindy Weisberger published

The parasite Toxoplasma gondii has been found on Oahu, Hawaii public lands for the first time.

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Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" 3: Mysterious cats

By Live Science Staff published

In this episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll take a closer look at one of the most puzzling animals on our planet, and one that you may share your home with: cats.

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3D-printed titanium limbs helped a frostbitten feline get back on her feet.

Cat with 4 frostbitten paws gets new feet made of titanium

By Mindy Weisberger published

Dymka the cat suffered severe frostbite in all four paws, but after they were amputated she received new titanium limbs.

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