Many animals use their scents as a form of communication. Whether it’s to mark their territory, attract a mate, or threaten a predator, scent rituals have helped various types of animals since the ...

Cats don’t just mark territory for the sake of claiming things - they do it to feel safe, reduce stress, and communicate with other cats. Territory marking can include physical actions like rubbing, ...

Asserting dominance over what you perceive as your own — whether a place or thing — is an innate, animal instinct that dates to the beginning of time. Dogs and cats scratch, growl and pee to establish ...