While cats don't always respond or come when called, science has found that they do recognize and distinguish their name words from others. However, whether cats "own" their names as names is a little ...

A surprising new study from Japan reveals that cats can learn and recognize the names of their fellow household pets, shedding new light on their social cognition.

Do you ever wonder if your cat is ignoring you or just doesn't know its name? Researchers from Japan wanted to find out. They experimented to see how cats would react to their names in their own home ...

As the proud pet parent of three cats—two of whom are males—I can attest that finding the perfect name for your cat is a uniquely personal endeavor. It’s not always a difficult one—sometimes you’ve ...

(Inside Science) -- Science has finally confirmed what cat owners knew all along: Cats know their own names. That doesn’t necessarily mean they respond when called (another thing cat owners could have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. At first glance, this list may seem like a mere collection ...