The study involved dozens of cats, living in a rehoming shelter in Los Angeles
  • DandomRude@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    il y a 6 mois

    …37% of expressions were clearly aggressive or defensive.

    But how many of them express abysmal contempt?

      • DandomRude@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        il y a 6 mois

        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.