It has always been said that cats are intelligent animals, but is it true? We already knew they can remember their own name or understand directions when we point, but a new study reveals that they are smarter than a baby, or at least, they have greater ability to relate concepts with words. The study conducted by researcher Saho Takagi, from Azabu University in Japan, which can be read in Scientific Reports, compared association tests between 34 domestic cats, not wild species, and a previous study conducted with babies using a similar modus operandi. The experiment placed cats in front … Continue reading Cats Learn Faster Than 14-Month-Old Babies—Surprising Study Finds Felines Excel in Cognitive Word-Image Pairing