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Dogs Smarter Than Cats

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Larger brains due to social activity.

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Peter Kirillov

Well that settles that. Dogs are smarter than cats, according to new research from Oxford University. The reason is pretty straightforward. Dogs are more social; therefore, they have larger brains. "It appears that interaction is good for the brain and extends to other species, like ourselves,” said the lead researcher.

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