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Are Cats More Expressive Than We Think?

Season 47 Episode 3

Why it’s so hard to tell what your cat is thinking.

It's tough to tell how a cat is feeling just by watching its facial expressions. Can science be used to detect more subtle facial changes that reveal cats' emotions?

AIR DATE 2/19/20

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