Whiskers, or vibrissae, are specialized touch organs made of modified hairs that help animals like cats, rats, and seals sense their surroundings, find food, and detect prey. These highly ...

Tomeshia Hubbard, DVM, at the Alabama Veterinary Allergy and Dermatology Service, explains, “Cats also have vibrissae or what we refer to as whiskers on their face. These vibrissae serve as ...

You might think that dog whiskers aren't as fascinating as cat whiskers, but when it comes to canines ... for helping your dog navigate the world around him. Also known as "vibrissae," whiskers tend ...

Susan Hazel is affiliated with the Dog & Cat Management Board of South Australia, Animal Therapies Ltd and the RSPCA South Australia. Living with a cat can have a profound – and sometimes ...

Is your cat saying “feed me!” or “I love you?” A new AI-powered app promises to demystify what your feline is saying. Cats only meow with people—but it can be hard to know what they're ...

Besides, cats are mystical creatures of the night, the supernatural companions of witches, and all-around spooky. Ace’s wildness didn’t always match up with a waning gibbous, but it happened ...

Dr. Sue Lim, an assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for megacolon, helping cat owners ...

The heartwarming moment a senior stray cat had his first experience of indoor life has melted hearts online. In a video with more than 240,000 views on TikTok, Jordan Ditty from Pennsylvania ...

Cats may seem solid, but they’re actually somewhat liquid — at least according to one 2017 theoretical physics paper inspired by videos of cats squeezing under doors, into tight vases and down ...

A small team of animal scientists at Azabu University, in Japan, has found via experimentation that common house cats are capable of associating human words with images without prompting or reward.