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Cat Meows Have Evolved Because of Humans

Posted by timothy on from the as-if-this-weren't-obvious dept.

GuyMannDude writes: "ABCNews.com has a story on research being done at Cornell University's Psychology of Voice and Sound Laboratory on cat meows. The scientists believe that over generations, cats have learned how to meow in different ways specifically in order to hook into human perception tendencies and get what they want."

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  1. First reaction. by strangemoose · · Score: 0, Redundant

    DUH!

    I mean really, did they _just_ figure that out? My sisters cat is a pro at getting what she wants, and uses a different meow for whatever it is.

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