As it turns out, cats “get” your tongue, whether they’re lions, leopards, or house cats.
They might not come when you call them, but recent research reveals that cats recognize the voices of their caretakers — not thanks to their domestication, but thanks, instead, to their proximity to people.
...Felines as ferocious as tigers, cougars, and cheetahs could tell people apart, and weren't afraid to pick favorites.