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News Articles: cats

Everyone believes their cat is a special little creature.

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These scientists are building a cat database to understand why they act like that

The project, called Darwin's Cats, aims to enhance our understanding of feline behavior and genetics.

March 20, 2025
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  • Manuela López Restrepo
A cougar is seen in a forest in autumn. The Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington says bird flu has killed 20 of its big cats, including cougars, in the past month.

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  • Health

Bird flu has killed 20 big cats including cougars at a U.S. wildlife sanctuary

The sanctuary in Washington state said it was working with officials to determine the cause of the outbreak, which has killed over half of its cats in recent weeks.

December 26, 2024
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  • Rebecca Rosman
Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal poses. in Atlanta, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Deal has written a children’s book about his two cats, continuing his efforts to improve the state's literacy rates.

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  • News

A Georgia governor's latest work after politics: a children's book on his cats 'Veto' and 'Bill'

Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has written a children's book about his two cats, continuing to champion for early literacy efforts. "Veto, the Governor's Cat" is a tribute to his late wife, Sandra Deal, who read books to students at more than 1,000 schools across Georgia.

August 08, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Researchers found that cats showed signs of grief, such as eating and playing less, after a fellow pet had died.

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  • Animals

Do cats experience grief? New research suggests they might

Researchers from Oakland University surveyed hundreds of cat caregivers and found that cats exhibited behaviors associated with grief after a fellow cat or dog in the household died.

August 08, 2024
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  • Joe Hernandez
Edith Bouvier Beale at her home "Grey Gardens" in January 1972 in New York. A 1975 documentary by that name explores the reclusive lives of Beale and her mother, living in their dilapidated house with over 50 cats.

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  • Pop Culture

JD Vance went viral for ‘cat lady’ comments. The centuries-old trope has a long tail

Vance lamented the country being run by "a bunch of childless cat ladies," including Vice President Harris. The trope has dogged women since the Middle Ages.

July 29, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman
Georgia Tech mascot Buzz intereacts with momo one of the many cats taken care of by the Campus Cats organization.

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  • Animals

Making a 'paw'-sitive impact: Student group at Georgia Tech cares for stray cats on campus

Students at the Georgia Institute of Technology have brought back a student organization that takes care of the university’s population of stray cats.

June 06, 2024
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  • Amanda Andrews
Scott Simon has a new, foster cat in addition to a dog and hamster.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: Animals have overtaken our lives, and we're having a wonderful time

NPR's Scott Simon muses on his family's life with animals — a dog, a foster cat, a hamster in a hamster ball — and all that entails.

March 17, 2024
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  • Scott Simon
Birman kitten playing with mouse

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  • Animals

Cats play fetch, too — as long as they're in control, a study finds

A new study showed that cats fetched objects instinctively, in the absence of overt training. Fetching is defined as when the animal retrieves an object that's thrown.

December 15, 2023
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  • Diba Mohtasham
Good to see you too.

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  • Animals

The murderous creature you live with is a murderous creature, a study confirms

More scientific evidence has surfaced to show that while Mittens may be your sweet angel, letting her roam outside is also a big threat to biodiversity.

December 13, 2023
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  • Manuela López Restrepo
Clockwise from top left: Pushinka, a gift to President John F. Kennedy from Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev; Bo, President Barack Obama's Portuguese water dog; Commander, President Biden's German shepherd; and Socks, President Bill Clinton's cat.

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  • Animals

Presidential pets can breed controversy. A dog was once suspected of being a spy

Historically, pets — everything from birds to cats to dogs — have been part of the White House. And Biden's dog Commander isn't alone. More than a few have ended up embroiled in some controversy.

October 07, 2023
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  • Scott Neuman

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  • Animals

8 loving ways to honor a pet's memory: Write an obit, grow a garden, dedicate a day

How do you deal with the heartbreak of losing a beloved pet? Our audience shares creative and inspiring ways to process grief — and celebrate the lives of our animal companions.

September 27, 2023
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  • Malaka Gharib
Two gray and white dogs sit up on a blue blanket on a yellow couch. In the foreground a orange brown cat sits on a gray ottoman with its eyes closed.

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  • Animals

Georgia animal shelters join national adoption weekend to save pet lives

Georgia animal shelters are working alongside national groups to save lives of animals who aren't adopted by waving fees and encouraging fostering during National Adoption Weekend.

September 15, 2023
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  • Amanda Andrews
Screenshot of the social post for "CatVana" created by Kayla Delcoure for Pippi's Place.

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  • Animals

How a cat rescue worker created an internet splash with a 'CatVana' adoption campaign

If you're on the market for a "2015 Furcedes" named Buddy you're in luck, thanks to a social media manager's campaign modeled after Carvana. Pippi's Place in Atlanta has a Furrari and a Meowzda, too.

May 19, 2023
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  • Matt Adams
Can cuddling or kissing a pet put you at risk of contracting an unknown virus? Can people pass a virus to pets? Those are questions that pet owners ponder. And if Centu (left) and Ruby (right) could talk, they'd probably ask as well.

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  • Global Health

You asked: Can we catch a new virus from a pet? A cat-loving researcher has an answer

What's the risk of contracting a surprising virus from Fido or Kitty? It's not a frivolous question, as one virologist explains. And there's another question: Can you give a virus to your pet?

March 15, 2023
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  • Michaeleen Doucleff
Larry the Cat is seen in front of No. 10 Downing St. on July 5, 2022. He has now been on the job as Chief Mouser at the British prime minister's official residence for a dozen years.

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  • Animals

Larry the Cat celebrates 12 years of dutiful service at No. 10 Downing St.

The Chief Mouser of No. 10, the London residence and home office of Britain's prime minister, began his lengthy term in February 2011.

February 16, 2023
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  • Giulia Heyward
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