Why Do Cats Purr? (ENCORE)
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
Tumble Media
4.3 • 2.6K Ratings
🗓️ 17 March 2023
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
We're working on a special project that we'll announce in our next episode! Enjoy one of our favorite episodes while we make it ready for you.
Why and how do cats purr? That’s what Reid wants to know. It sounds like a simple question, but it leads us to a deep challenge: Can we ever understand cats? To find out, we launch a full-scale cat purr investigation. You’ll hear from a puzzled veterinarian, a scientist who studied her cat’s annoying purr, and the author of purring.org, the premier cat purr research website. It’s a purr-fect episode for everyone who’s curious about cats.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey Tumble listeners! This week we're going to be resharing one of our favorite episodes from the past. |
| 0:06.0 | Right now we're working on a special project that will announce in our next episode and you won't want to miss it. |
| 0:13.0 | It is really cool and it involves outer space which I love. |
| 0:17.0 | But for now we're going to stay on Earth and learn all about why cats purr. |
| 0:24.0 | Hi, I'm Lindsay. |
| 0:26.0 | And I'm Marshall. Welcome to Tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovery. |
| 0:30.0 | Today we're asking, how and why do cats purr? |
| 0:34.0 | Easy, it's because they're happy that humans are doing their bidding. |
| 0:38.0 | Not so fast. Like a purring cat, this question seems simple at first. |
| 0:44.0 | But when you spend a little more time with it, it reveals a deep challenge. |
| 0:49.0 | Can we ever understand cats? We're about to investigate. |
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| 1:34.0 | Today's question comes from Reed. |
| 1:36.0 | Hi, my name is Reed, I'm 12 years old. |
| 1:39.0 | My question is, how and why do cats purr? |
| 1:43.0 | Well, I think the why is easy. It's just they found a wonderful lap. |
| 1:47.0 | Found a wonderful lap? |
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