The study involved dozens of cats, living in a rehoming shelter in Los Angeles
  • DandomRude@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 days ago

    …37% of expressions were clearly aggressive or defensive.

    But how many of them express abysmal contempt?

      • DandomRude@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        11 days ago

        Sounds about right. If you add gestures such as deliberately throwing fragile household items on the floor, it seems that disgust is the essential emotion in cats’ communication system.