The Science of Dogs and Cats

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Across
  1. 6. Dogs have a cognitive ability similar to ________.
  2. 8. Dogs are red-blind, meaning they mostly see colors in yellow and _____.
  3. 9. Having a cat as a pet can help humans reduce ______ and anxiety.
  4. 10. Modern house cats have a common ancestor, the Middle Eastern __________.
  5. 11. Petting a cat releases oxytocin, which can improve ______ health.
  6. 12. Early cats were drawn to humans because of _________ that fed on garbage and farm waste.
Down
  1. 1. Dogs see colors ___________ than humans.
  2. 2. Cats are built to be excellent ____________.
  3. 3. Cats need only 16% of the light humans need to see. They have excellent night _________.
  4. 4. While humans took an active role in breeding dogs, the relationship between humans and cats was more ____________.
  5. 5. Cats use ______, purrs, and body language to communicate with humans.
  6. 7. A dog's sense of ________ is 10,000 to 10 million times more sensitive than humans.
  7. 9. Cats have fewer taste buds and they do not have the ability to taste _______.
  8. 13. About 80% of current _____ breeds were developed within the last 130 years.