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I'm so glad we now have scientifically proved what most cat owners knew all along; a cats' meow is directly influenced by the message they are trying to communicate.

Kind've like people. Is it supernatural, or just a simple consequence of having such a wide range of expression? You decide!

My brother's feline wonder was a dog in a cat's body. This little black fuzzball would not only fetch and jump through hoops (he taught himself), but he was the single most expressive cat I've ever known. Most cats only speak to gain tangibles or in reaction (ex; you bump one by accident and it seems to be saying "heeeeey!"). Bart would walk up to you and tell you about his day in a sort of meowing Morse code such as, "Meow ma mew. Ma mow mow ow."

My own cat Tinker was notably silent before spending time with Bart. Forever after, he would openly vocalize his reactions to just about anything and even initiate a limited form of conversation, such as distinguishing a concerned inflection to his meows when he notices I'm down and comes to check on me. This may signal a learned behavior as opposed to a natural instinct, as stated in the article, although it's been proven that cats can express themselves in a multitude of fashions even in the wild.