Researchers at the Tokyo University of Agriculture conducted a study on domestic cats to understand their sensory recognition of humans. Involving 30 cats, the study investigated their reactions to scent samples from their owners versus strangers. Results showed that cats sniffed stranger samples for twice as long, favoring the right nostril, which may relate to how animals process new information with their brain hemispheres. While scent plays a role in recognition, the researchers noted that a cat's individual personality also affects its interactions with humans.
The cats spent twice as long smelling samples from strangers than samples from their owners, indicating a preference for exploring unfamiliar scents.
The researchers noted that a cat's choice of nostril when sniffing could relate to how many animals process new information, highlighting brain hemisphere functions.
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