Do You Know Your Cat's Superpowers? Feline Abilities That Will Leave You Astounded

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Discover the extraordinary senses and physical abilities that make our felines unique. From their night vision to their internal "GPS," cats are true athletes and masters of stealth! Dive into the biological peculiarities and surprising behaviors of your furry companions.
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00:00Do you know your cat's superpowers? Feline abilities that will leave you astounded.

00:05Get ready to uncover the secrets of your feline companions.

00:09Beyond their apparent tranquility, cats are creatures endowed with extraordinary sensory

00:14abilities, impressive physical prowess, and peculiar behaviors that distinguish them in

00:20the animal kingdom. Many of their characteristics, which often seem like simple curiosities to us,

00:25are actually highly refined evolutionary adaptations for their role as efficient

00:30predators and for their survival. Let's start with their senses.

00:34Felines have a set of heightened senses that make them master hunters and expert navigators.

00:40Their night vision is exceptional. Their eyes are designed to capture up to six times more light

00:45than human eyes, allowing them to move easily in very low light or near total darkness.

00:52This is due to the tapetum lucidum, a layer of reflective cells at the back of the eye that

00:58amplifies available light. Their pupils can also narrow to a slit in bright light and dilate

01:04significantly in dim light to maximize light entry. However, their close-up vision is poor.

01:11They can't see anything well that's closer than 30 centimeters, about 12 inches. Their hearing is

01:16astonishing. They can rotate each ear independently by up to 180 degrees, allowing them to pinpoint the

01:24source of a sound with remarkable accuracy. Their hearing range extends to high-frequency sounds,

01:32up to three times higher than what humans can perceive, a crucial ability for detecting prey.

01:38Beyond their nose, cats possess a specialized sensory organ called the Jacobson's organ,

01:43located on the roof of their mouth. When a cat makes the peculiar grimace known as a flemin response,

01:50lightly opening its mouth, it is using this organ to analyze pheromones and other chemical compounds in

01:55the air, gaining a deeper understanding of its environment. Cats seem to have an innate GPS that

02:02allows them to find their way back home even from unfamiliar places. They achieve this by storing memories of

02:09sounds, smells, and visual cues from their familiar surroundings, which they then use as navigation aids.

02:17A peculiar biological feature is their inability to taste sweet flavors. This is due to a genetic

02:24mutation that deactivated the gene responsible for detecting sweetness. This characteristic evolved

02:31because cats are strict carnivores and their natural diet never depended on sugary foods.

02:36Let's move on to their impressive physical abilities.

02:41They are masters of stealth. They're padded paw pads, fully retractable claws on their front paws

02:47and partially on their back paws. And their unique tiptoe way of walking allow them to move almost

02:53silently, a significant advantage for hunting. Interestingly, their front paws have five pads,

03:01while their back paws only have four. Despite their calm and sleepy image, cats can reach surprising speeds.

03:09Up to 48 kilometers per hour, about 30 miles per hour, faster than the average human.

03:16The powerful muscles in their hind legs allow them to propel themselves and jump vertically up to five

03:21times their own height. This explains their ease in climbing elevated surfaces or moving skillfully

03:28between furniture or trees. The popular belief that cats always land on their feet is not an absolute myth,

03:35although it is not foolproof. Their ability to orient themselves in the air is due to a fast reaction

03:42time and a highly developed organ of balance in their inner ear. This triggers a reflex in which

03:49their body rotates in sequence, aligning their paws toward the ground. If they have enough time,

03:55they also extend their paws to slow the fall. Surprisingly, even blind cats possess this reflex.

04:02Some cats have polydactyly, a genetic mutation that results in extra toes.

04:07This condition is particularly common in regions like Boston and the New England ports. Domestic felines

04:14are true experts in the art of rest. Spending between 12 and 16 hours a day sleeping or resting,

04:21which can represent almost 70 percent of their day. Kittens and older cats often sleep even more.

04:28A cat's whiskers are not just tactile organs. Their position can indicate the animal's mood.

04:35They may fold back against the face when distressed, align sideways when relaxed, or fan forward when

04:40curious. Cats with a close bond with their owners often adapt their resting patterns to their human

04:46companions' routines. Finally, some cultural anecdotes and unique rules. Since Disneyland opened in 1955,

04:56a colony of approximately 200 cats has lived in the park semi-nosedically. These felines were adopted by

05:03the administration to help control the rodent population. They are fed and cared for by staff,

05:09but have complete freedom to roam the grounds. In Yijio Lilsen, a cat named made history by becoming the

05:16first feline to travel to space. She was sent by the French space program and, unlike other animal

05:23astronauts, returned to Earth alive. Cats are considered symbols of good fortune in many cultures,

05:30such as the Chinese waving cat, commonly seen in businesses to welcome customers,

05:35and calico cats in Europe. Their ancient veneration in Egypt as gods for their protection and beauty

05:41also highlights their positive cultural significance. An intriguing belief suggests that cats protect

05:47against bad dreams if they sleep at the foot of the bed. These are just some of the many reasons why

05:53cats continue to fascinate us and enrich our lives with their mystery and charm. Money Explainers

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