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VOLUME CI | MAY 2025
Genetic basis of purring in cats
Whether you are lucky enough to have a cat companion or must merely live this experience vicariously through cat videos, Felis catus is a familiar and comforting presence in our daily lives. Unlike most other feline species, cats exhibit sociality, can live in groups, and communicate both with other cats and humans, which is why they have been humans’ trusted accomplices for millennia. Despite this intimacy, there is still much that we don’t know about our feline friends.
Marc Harper
Marc is a Canadian exercise physiologist in St. John’s, linking fitness to sharper thinking. He writes about real-world ways to stay strong and sharp, inspired by Newfoundland’s tough, no-frills lifestyle.