Every cat has its own unique cocktail of bacteria living in its anal glands, which produce the hundreds of compounds that make up a cat's scent and therefore the messages it sends to other cats ...

Microbes help hyenas communicate via scent Date: August 30, 2012 Source: Michigan State University Summary: Bacteria in hyenas' scent glands may be the key controllers of communication. New ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Bacteria in hyenas' scent glands may be the key controllers of communication. The results, featured in the current issue of Scientific Reports, show a clear relationship ...