Even Ultimate Cat Lovers Don’t Know These Feline Facts

Cats Might Be Smarter Than Dogs

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This fact is bound to cause some controversy among dog lovers. According to Psychology Today, “the cerebral cortex of cats is greater and more complex compared to that of dogs. A cat’s cerebral cortex contains about twice as many neurons as that of dogs. Cats have 300 million neurons, whereas dogs have about 160 million.”

However, many animal experts believe that cats don’t engage their impressive cognitive skills unless they “feel like it.” That sounds about right.