Cats "Exploit" Humans By Purring

Posted by kdawson on Monday July 13, 2009 @09:31PM from the frequently-mistaken-for-a-meatloaf dept.

An anonymous reader notes a BBC report on research recently published in the journal Current Biology, indicating that cats manipulate humans by adding a baby-like cry to their purring. "Cat owners may have suspected as much, but it seems our feline friends have found a way to manipulate us humans. Researchers at the University of Sussex have discovered that cats use a 'soliciting purr' to overpower their owners and garner attention and food. Unlike regular purring, this sound incorporates a 'cry,' with a similar frequency to a human baby's. The team said cats have 'tapped into' a human bias — producing a sound that humans find very difficult to ignore."

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I for one welcome ... by Phantasmagoria · 2009-07-13 22:09 · Score: 0, Redundant

I for one welcome our new cat overlords!

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Re:Self domesticated aka evolution by fracai · 2009-07-14 01:33 · Score: 0, Redundant

That's unpossible.

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