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Do cats talk to each other? Experts translate your cat’s meows and more

Published Dec 24, 2024

Though a swishy tail may precede a swat or pounce, an upright, curved tail from a cat is high praise. “Domestic cats and lions are the only species of cats that both use a raised tail to signal a greeting — like a wave,” says Quandt. “This interspecies behavior is called ‘convergent evolution’ which refers to separately evolved but identical behaviors.”

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