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Cats' slow blink signals friendly communication to humans, study finds
Original: The role of cat eye narrowing movements in cat–human communication (2020)
A 2020 study published in Scientific Reports examined cat eye narrowing movements, often called slow blinks, and their role in cat-human communication. Researchers found that cats respond to a human's slow blink with one of their own, suggesting the expression functions as a form of positive emotional communication. Readers are revisiting the findings and discussing what they reveal about how cats bond with people.
Why now: The study resurfaced on Hacker News, prompting renewed interest in how cats communicate affection with humans.
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