The real reason is that big cats can’t actually make those sounds! Why can’t these majestic creatures purr, and what makes them different from our household pets? Keep reading to find out.

A cat’s way of behaving and communicating is more challenging to understand than a dog’s. Cats communicate in several ways.

Larger wild cats that can roar cannot purr. This includes tigers, lions, jaguars, and most leopards. Scientists believe this is because big cats’ hyoid bones are made are made of tougher cartilage.

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But how, exactly, do cats produce their signature sound? A new study challenges the current consensus, finding that the purr-producing mechanism is strikingly similar to vocal fry, the technique ...