Are Cats More Expressive Than We Think?
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Why it’s so hard to tell what your cat is thinking.
It's tough to tell how a cat is feeling just by watching its facial expressions. Can science be used to detect more subtle facial changes that reveal cats' emotions?
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Are Cats More Expressive Than We Think?
Clip: Season 47 Episode 3 | 2m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
It's tough to tell how a cat is feeling just by watching its facial expressions. Can science be used to detect more subtle facial changes that reveal cats' emotions?
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Are Cats As Easy to Train as Dogs?
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