Did you know? 15% of internet traffic is related to the amusing antics of cats. Humans love cats so much, yet they don’t always truly understand them!
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Can Cats Cause the Extinction of Certain Bird Species?
A 2010 study from the University of Nebraska found that at least 32 species of birds worldwide have gone extinct due to cats. In the U.S., outdoor feral cats kill up to 370 million birds each year—more than half of the annual global birth rate!
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Why Do Cats Meow?
Do you know why your cat meows? Did you know that cats can use their meows to control humans? Research shows that when cats are hungry, they produce meowing and whining sounds similar to the cries of human babies. These sounds are hard to ignore and compel people to take action. Besides reminding their owners to feed them, a cat’s meow also has healing powers! Researchers from the University of California, Davis, discovered that a cat’s meow vibrates at 25 vibrations per second, which can help increase bone density and promote wound healing in animals. In space, astronauts experience bone density loss and are at risk of bone atrophy, and the frequency of a cat’s meow can actually help astronauts maintain bone density and reduce the risk of atrophy. By solving astronauts’ health issues, humans may really have a chance to land on Mars!
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Were Cats Once Worshipped as Deities?
Four thousand years ago, the ancient Egyptians worshipped cats as gods and even mummified their deceased cats. Back then, killing a cat was a capital offense, and those who killed a cat would be sentenced to death. If a cat died of natural causes, the ancient Egyptians would mourn their loss according to tradition.
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Can Cats Control Human Minds?
Actually, it’s not the cats, but the parasites inside them that affect your brain! Toxoplasma gondii can control the brain. Infected mice ignore their instincts and approach cats. When cats eat these infected mice, they get infected too, and then spread the infection through cat litter and soil. Once humans are infected with Toxoplasma, they become sluggish and are at a higher risk of accidents. After being infected, men tend to become more disheveled, while women become tidier and even more considerate.
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