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A cat's brain is more similar to the human brain than the dog's. In addition, the region in the brain that produces emotions is identical in cats and humans.
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Cats have better memories than dogs. A University of Michigan study showed a dog's memory lasts just five minutes, while a cat's can last as long as 16 hours (longer than monkeys and orangutans).
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About 1 million dogs in the U.S. are the primary beneficiary in their owner's will.
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Contrary to popular belief, dogs don't sweat by salivating. They sweat through the pads of their feet.
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All pet hamsters are descendants of a single wild female golden hamster, whose litter of 12 was discovered in Syria in 1930.