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Are Cats More Expressive Than We Think?

Clip: Season 47 Episode 3 | 2m 51s | Video has closed captioning.

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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?

Aired: 02/19/20

Rating: NR

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