Why Can't My Cat Roar?

The video explores the differences between cats that can roar and those that can purr. It introduces Cameo, a domestic cat, and explains that only lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars can roar due to their flexible hyoid bones and thick vocal fold pads. These features allow them to produce low-pitched sounds but prevent them from purring. The snow leopard is an exception, having a flexible hyoid but unable to roar due to the lack of vocal fold pads. The video concludes with acknowledgments to contributors.

What is the significance of the snow leopard in the context of roaring and purring?

Describe the mechanism that allows cats to purr.