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Cats want to talk to us. Scientists are trying to decipher the meow

Researchers suggest the meow has evolved over centuries as a tool to better communicate with humans.

Cats want to talk to us. Scientists are trying to decipher the meow

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Researchers suggest the meow has evolved over centuries as a tool to better communicate with humans.

Cats are conversationalists. Researchers suggest the meow has evolved over centuries as a tool to better communicate with humans.

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Researchers suggest the meow has evolved over centuries as a tool to better communicate with humans.

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