
Study confirms longstanding suspicion: domesticated cats have smaller brains than their wild ancestors
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- Category: Tech & Science
- Published Friday, January 28, 2022
- CTV News

It’s been theorized for years by both scientists and cat owners alike, but a new study appears to confirm it: cats have less brains now than they used to when they were wild.
According to a new study, domesticated cats have smaller brains than their wild cat ancestors, confirming older studies and opening up new insights into how domestication affects animals.