via news.bbc.co.uk
And didn’t we all know that cats exploit humans shamelessly? Apparently, research now confirms this.
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 knew it, they’re planning a world takeover! Mind you, mine are not nearly this polite, they jump on me and one of them bats my face with its paw until I wake up.
What do you mean “they’re planning a world takeover”, Tess? I thought they’d already taken over. But they’re clever enough to allow us humans to believe we’re still in charge.
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