A look at cat tongues helps explain why the animals' grooming is so effective. This story is from Inside Science. New insights into how cats clean their fur with scores of tiny scoops on their tongues ...

A funny cat has left the internet in stitches after a video of the pet sticking its tongue out at its owner went viral on social media. The video, shared on TikTok on Friday by the cat's owner, under ...

Cats are famous for their fastidious self-grooming, but the way their tongues are able to get them so clean has remained somewhat of a mystery. Scientists knew that feline tongues were covered in ...

Photographer Tim Flach’s new book is unusually personal: it includes images not only of his cat—a regal orange-and-white ...

WASHINGTON -- Cat lovers know when kitties groom, their tongues are pretty scratchy. Using high-tech scans and some other tricks, scientists are learning how those sandpapery tongues help cats get ...

Don't underestimate the tongue, a muscular organ that humans use for licking, breathing, tasting, swallowing and speaking. But this organ varies widely in color, shape, length and function across the ...

Cats are apex predators, optimized for sprinting and stalking. But perhaps the most ingenious aspect of their design is that they come with a built-in shower. Cat tongues are amazing little ...

A feline expert has provided insight into the real reason cats lick their owners. Cats are known for grooming themselves by licking their fur, a behavior that is crucial to their personal hygiene. You ...