The Science Behind the Way Animals Dream

Savannah Geary of SciShow explained how scientists determined the way different animals dream, noting that some animals dream just like humans while others have their own way of doing so. The animals include rats, birds, cephalopods, and cats. Out of this list, cats are the ones who dream most like humans.

If you’ve ever watched an animal sleep and wondered what they’re dreaming about, science has the answers.

Animal Dreams
Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

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