TIL that polydactyly (having many fingers) in cats was seen by sailors as advantageous for catching mice aboard ships. Consequently there is a high proportion of these cats in sea port areas such as Boston, Nova Scotia and Great Britain.
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Submitted June 26, 2018 at 01:07PM by LWrayBay https://ift.tt/2yIpblt
Submitted June 26, 2018 at 01:07PM by LWrayBay https://ift.tt/2yIpblt
TIL that polydactyly (having many fingers) in cats was seen by sailors as advantageous for catching mice aboard ships. Consequently there is a high proportion of these cats in sea port areas such as Boston, Nova Scotia and Great Britain.
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