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Why Do Cats Purr? (ENCORE)

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

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Purring Cheetahs?

Cats can use their purring muscles in different ways to make different pitches and say different things. They are able to both do the vibration bit with their muscles, but then also force air over their vocal cords so they're doing the two things simultaneously. One's to give a low pitch and one's to giving a higher pitch.

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