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Related: About this forumSorry, Grumpy CatStudy finds dogs are brainier than cats
Theres a new twist to the perennial argument about which is smarter, cats or dogs.
It has to do with their brains, specifically the number of neurons in their cerebral cortex: the little gray cells associated with thinking, planning and complex behavior all considered hallmarks of intelligence.
The first study to actually count the number of cortical neurons in the brains of a number of carnivores, including cats and dogs, has found that dogs possess significantly more of them than cats.
In this study, we were interested in comparing different species of carnivorans to see how the numbers of neurons in their brains relate to the size of their brains, including a few favorite species including cats and dogs, lions and brown bears, said Associate Professor of Psychology and Biological Sciences Suzana Herculano-Houzel, who developed the method for accurately measuring the number of neurons in brains.
https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2017/11/29/grumpy-cat-study-dogs/
Skittles
(153,193 posts)2naSalit
(86,775 posts)Doreen
(11,686 posts)how to control us without fetching balls, doing goofy tricks, and even looking at us with disdain and still get love, attention, and food.
packman
(16,296 posts)with attitude, narcissism , and arrogance. I think they have a greater feeling of self-worth than a dog.
Duppers
(28,127 posts)Sorry.
I do love the little shits so much tho.
Motley13
(3,867 posts)love them both but cats rule