Scientists Decode Your Cat's 276 Faces

That suspicious squint your cat gives you? Turns out it's one of 276 documented facial expressions scientists just catalogued. A new study filmed 53 cats at a café and discovered our feline overlords have basically developed an entire face-based language since domestication began. The kicker? Over half of these expressions (147 to be exact) are actually friendly signals. Those slow blinks, forward-facing whiskers, and relaxed ears? Your cat is literally trying to bond with you. Meanwhile, the flattened ears and narrow pupils mean 'back off, human.' Researchers think this happened because unlike wild cats who live solo, house cats are forced into constant social situations with other cats and humans. So they evolved complex facial communication to survive apartment life without murdering each other. Basically, your cat has been having detailed conversations with their face this whole time, and you've been missing 90% of it. #Pets #Cats #CatScience