Gallery: Why Do Cats Purr? It's Not Just Because They're Happy

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    Huckleberry-Green

    Since we’re talking about cats, now’s as good a time as any to present to you the unrivaled, the unacceptably cute, the indisputably sweet, Cats of WIRED—who are all 100% guaranteed to be purring in these photos. This here is Huckleberry.
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    Katelyn Davies; Boo Radley

    Boo Radley.
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    Sir Kingsley Zissou.
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    serpico

    Serpico.
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    Abraham; CHK

    Abraham.
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    Benjamin; Jenna Garrett

    Benjamin
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    Peter Rubin; Ferocious Joseph

    Ferocious Joseph.
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    Franklin.
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    Noree.
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    Shingles.
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    Samus; CHK

    Samus.
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    Clara Belle; Jay Dayrit

    Clara Belle.
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    Alfie; Sarah Silberg

    Alfie.
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    Pearl.
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