US EditionWhy Cats Prefer Sleeping on Their Left Side—and How It Might Help Them Survive
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Cat videos are very popular in social media. Scientists have noticed a peculiarity when watching – for which they also provide a possible explanation.
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Why cats prefer sleeping on their left side—and how it might help them survive
Cats overwhelmingly choose to sleep on their left side, a habit researchers say could be tied to survival. This sleep position activates the brain’s right hemisphere upon waking, perfect for detecting danger and reacting swiftly. Left-side snoozing may be more than a preference; it might be evolution’s secret trick.
Cats are wonderful animals, and all the more wonderful because they have so many little quirks: sudden jumps and turns in the air, galloping from side to side, the urge to hide in boxes and baskets or come and bask directly on the computer keyboard — and so on.
Cats prefer to sleep on their left side, an international team of researchers has concluded after analyzing hundreds of cat videos on YouTube. It's not about comfort – it's about survival.
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