Cats may seem aloof and indifferent, but new research reveals they're actually attentive when we speak, and can even outperform babies in word association tasks. Published in the journal Scientific Reports in October 2024, the study found that cats can form associations between pictures and words four times faster than human toddlers.
This surprising discovery adds fresh insights into our understanding of cats and their unique mental capabilities.
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