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Wednesday 26 March 2014

81 Astounding Facts About Cats

As if we needed a reason to love them more.



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1. Cats are the most popular pet in the United States: there are 88 million pet cats to 74 million dogs.


2. There are cats who have survived falls from over 32 stories (320 meters) onto concrete.


3. A group of cats is called a clowder.


4. Cats have over 20 muscles that control their ears.


5. Cats sleep 70% of their lives.


6. A cat has been mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska for 15 years. His name is Stubbs.


7. And one ran for mayor of Mexico City in 2013.



"Candigato"


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7. In tigers and tabbies, the middle of the tongue is covered in backward-pointing spines, used for breaking off and gripping meat.


8. When cats grimace, they are usually "taste-scenting". They have an extra organ that, with some breathing control, allow the cats to taste-sense the air.


9. Cats can't taste sweetness.


10. Owning a cat can reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack by a third.


11. Wikipedia has a recording of a cat meowing because why not.


12. The world's largest cat measured 48.5 inches long.




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