Cats are one of the few animals known to recognize and mimic human behavior
Housecats are able to observe human behavior and mimic it, according to researchers at Etvs Lornd University's Department of Ethology in Budapest. Previously, only orcas, apes, elephants, dolphins, and magpies have been known to imitate human behavior.
[Lead researcher Claudia] Fugazza observed as the cat responded to 18 requests to perform an action it had never done before following requests mimic [colleague Fumi] Higaki, including opening a drawer, spinning around, reaching out and touching a toy, and laying down in a certain position. — Read the rest
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