The cat with the loudest purr

Guinness World Records have announced that Ruth Adams’s 12-year-old cat has made the record book with the world's loudest purr, measured at 67.7 decibels.

Smokey the cat is officially being recognized as the world's loudest domestic cat.

"Guinness World Records is a veritable cat-alogue of fantastic felines, and Smokey is a welcome addition to the family. It's incredible to think that a cat's purr can be as loud as a vacuum cleaner," Glenday said.