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By Yahya MahmudPublished 13 days ago 4 min read
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How many expressions on the face of the cat
Have you ever looked at a cat's face and thought they were thinking something wise? If you see the cat's face, you should understand it. Because, cats can express 276 types of expressions with the help of their mouths. At least some of these should catch your eye. If you don't look at cats that way yet, don't delay. See how many of the cat's 276 expressions you can understand.

I have not tested this expression of cats. No, not even my imagination. Scientists themselves have said this. They researched cats and gave us this information. Surely you want to know, which scientists did such a beautiful work. Saying, saying...

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Two scientists have done this work together. Neither are exactly scientists. One is a scientist and the other is his student. But that student is also going to be a scientist. They are Brittany Florkiewicz, a psychologist at Lyon College in Arkansas, and Lauren Scott, a medical student at the University of Kansas Medical Center. They conducted the experiment by visiting a local charity's cat cafe. They researched 53 cats in that cafe. He recorded a total of 194 minutes of video on the cats.

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Two scientists video how a cat interacts with another cat. In simple words, they have videoed the behavior of the cat. And by carefully observing that video, scientists have come to the conclusion that cats can express 276 different expressions with the help of their mouths. They came to this conclusion by looking at the movements of the cat's mouth, blinking, sticking out the tongue, licking the nose and other gestures. However, cats make a total of 26 facial movements to express so many expressions.

Let me explain it to you. Hold on, the cat pulls out its tongue. Can close and open eyes again. So here are two cat face movements. means to put out the tongue and open or close the eyes. Cats can express many expressions with these two types of movements. As he roared with his eyes wide open. You understand that the cat is angry. Hold again, coming to you the cat slowly sat down and closed its eyes. Now you understand, the cat wants to be loved. More like this. So with the help of 26 types of facial movements, this sleepy animal expresses 276 types of expressions.

Dogs can make 27 facial movements. And in the case of humans, it is 44 types. Now think about yourself. How many expressions can you express with just one eye. Laughter, tears, anger, pride, love, violence—all can be expressed through the eyes. Cats can do the same.

The scientists reported that 45 percent of the cat's expressions were friendly expressions. And 37 percent are aggressive or angry. Scientists report that cats close their eyes and move their ears slightly forward to express a friendly expression. And when angry, the cat puts its ears on the side of the head in such a way that it looks like the ears have become small and flattened.



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However, researchers do not understand what a cat is trying to convey to another cat through its facial gestures. But they are not giving up. They said they will continue the research with more cats. I'll be sure to let you know if there's any new research on cats. But to know that update, you have to keep an eye on Kishore Alo regularly.



1: "Cats exhibit a certain discipline that makes us believe they are truly worthy of our admiration."

2: “A cat has perfect emotional integrity. Humans, for one reason or another, can hide their feelings but a cat doesn't."

3: "The presence of a cat can bring joy and peace to our lives like nothing else."

4: "What greater gift than the love of a cat?"

5: “Cats choose us; We do not own them.”

6: "Cats are independent creatures who just let us be a part of their world."

7: "Their presence fills our homes with warmth and comfort that no other animal can provide."

8: “Even the smallest cats have an incredible beauty about them. Their elegance and grace make them true works of art.”

9: If you see a cat licking your hand, cheek or hair, then you should understand that he is full of praise for you. By doing this, he means that you are one of them.

10: If you see the cat lying on its back after sensing your presence, it means that it has immense faith and trust in you. Because from his position he cannot defend himself by resisting the attack.

11: People who own cats suffer less depression, have fewer heart attacks or cardiac arrests than others, and live longer.

12: If the cat sees you and raises its tail fully extended upwards, it will know that it is greeting you.

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  • Alex H Mittelman 13 days ago

    I love cats’! Well done!

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