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Could the mystery of the meow actually be solved by a new talking cat collar?

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imageHow good are people at interpreting a cat's meow?'Cats' via www.shutterstock.com

Imagine you’re a cat, and, every time you meowed, the loud voice of a snooty-sounding British gentleman kindly informed your human guardian of your every thought and feeling (well, the thoughts and feelings you had before you were terrified by the sound of the...

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