00:00Psychology professor Brittany Florkovich initially believed that dogs were friendlier and more
00:05expressive than cats, like many pet owners. However, her perspective changed when she
00:10and co-researcher Lauren Scott studied cats to learn more about their communication and expressions.
00:16The Washington Post says that after studying cats' facial expressions for nearly a year at a cat
00:22cafe, they debunked the stereotype that cats are aloof. The researcher identified at least
00:29276 different facial expressions in cats indicating that they are more articulate and affectionate
00:35than previously thought. The study can help cat owners and shelters better understand their cats'
00:40behaviors and Florkovich is considering creating an app for recording cat interactions to determine
00:46their feelings. An app to determine cat feelings? What about human feelings? I'm 35 years old and I
00:53still can't tell what my girlfriend wants.
