In Ancient Egypt, if a family cat died, all family members plucked their eyebrows as a sign of mourning. Cats, throughout history, have acquired an enviable status.
However, beyond the human devotion, it is also true that cats present some truly surprising characteristics. Especially when it comes to sounds..
Meowing and music for cats
Cats are capable of producing almost 100 different sounds, while dogs only 10. A cat, in fact, has the ability to change its meow to get what it wants. It can even imitate a baby's cry to get food.
Cats also have 36 muscles in each ear and they function like satellite dishes, directing them towards the source of the sound, so they are able to pick up sounds very accurately, extracting nuances that we are probably not capable of extracting ourselves.
Therefore, by combining their ability to produce sounds with the ability to record them, it has been possible to compose music specifically designed for cats that is capable of calming them. Which is a real advantage when the cat is stressed because he has to go to the vet or undergo surgery.
You can listen to this song designed specifically for cats, and tested by A study scientific study carried out by researchers at Louisiana State University (LSU), in the following video:
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The news
Cats have a great ability to create sounds and also to hear them.
was originally published in
Xataka Science
by
Sergio Parra
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