Animals fact

Cats purr when they are hurt or stressed, not only when they are happy.

The details

Cats purr while being stroked, but also while giving birth, recovering from injury or feeling anxious. The purr is made by fast twitching of the muscles in the larynx as the cat breathes in and out.

Source: Purr (Wikipedia)

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