Tejal Somvanshi
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A recent study suggests that cats might be smarter than human babies.
Saho Takagi from Azabu University led the research, comparing 34 domestic cats to human babies in tests of word association.
In the study, cats watched animations on a laptop while hearing their caregivers use made-up words for the images.
Most cats needed just four exposures of nine seconds to make associations, while babies took four exposures of 20 seconds.
The findings highlight that cats mature faster than humans; a cat is an adult by the time a human is still a baby
This research opens up new possibilities for studying how other species connect concepts.
Humans often assess intelligence based on their own experiences, but each species develops unique skills to survive in their environments.
Cats have been living with humans for a long time and can recognize their owner's voice,
Leading researcher Saho Takagi points out that cats are actively trying to understand humans.
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