The unusual design may take some getting used to — they can exert some pressure on the outer ear, but they get more comfortable with wear. The biggest drawback is the price — $300 at retail is ...

Previous explanations of middle ear muscle activity have only considered possible acoustic functions 1–4. However, in waking, unrestrained cats, we have found middle ear muscle activity related ...

Image via Shutterstock / OlgaOvcharenko There's a difference there: the "American" version is still fluffy and has some tufts above the ears, but they look a little more like a "regular" cat.

Untreated mastoiditis can lead to these serious complications: Earwax, also called cerumen, is a substance that protects the lining of the outer ear canal. Cerumen normally clears out of the canal on ...

Growing older also gives you an appreciation for the things that really matter in life… like belly rubs! A precious senior Munchkin cat is sharing her “important words of wisdom” with all who are ...

The ear canal is also called the external acoustic meatus, outer ear, or auditory canal. It is the part of the ear that starts at the eardrum (between the outer and middle ear) and continues to the ...

Ancient civilizations, from the Egyptians to the Mayans, held fascinating beliefs about cats. Some thought cats weren’t just earthly creatures but had otherworldly origins, possibly even ...