Posted on 11/28/2010 4:58:06 PM PST by Nachum
Over millions of years dogs have developed bigger brains than cats because highly social species of mammals need more brain power than solitary animals, according to a study by Oxford University. For the first time researchers have attempted to chart the evolutionary history of the brain across different groups of mammals over 60 million years. They have discovered that there are huge variations in how the brains of different groups of mammals have evolved over that time.
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“Unlike dogs theyre not into smelling a**.....”
Actually, we have two cats who actually tail sniff, and then make a really comical face with upper fangs showing. Then again, all our cats were brought to us by a setter-pointer cross; he loved kittens but didn’t care for cats. He considered himself their nanny, and brought them up w/his idea of responsible kitten-rearing (NPI.) He flipped them tail-over-head at least once a day, and guarded them obsessively. Come to think of it, no wonder our cats are all screwed up.
lol. Those cats . . . :-). Very bright indeed. Sly, sly, sly.
lol. Good one! Maybe my Sammy cat wants to be a Vet and do surgeries on other animals. Which is fine by me. Let him bring in a little income--lol. Pull some of his weight around here. :-D. All 12 lbs of it.
You’ve obviously never had a cat or you wouldn’t say such foolishness.
Ha ha, we’ve had a number of cats and a number of dogs. So I have first-hand experience!
Don’t get me wrong...I don’t dislike cats, but they ARE very quirky, odd, and sometimes vindictive. Dogs just love you. And can learn tricks.
Late to the party, as always. I have no doubt that dogs have bigger brains than cats. Dogs have the intelligence of at least a two year old child. Thanks for pinging.
I laughed at my cat a while back when he fell off a chair,and he gave me a look that could kill.
Funny funny stuff! Thanks for the post!
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