A groundbreaking study by Australian scientists has shown that what was once thought to be the number one cause of death for cats is simply an urban legend.
The study followed the lives of 17 suburban and 12 city cats over the course of six months, and the results were astonishing.
Despite curiosity being prevalent in 100% of the test sample, none of the cats suffered fatalities as a result of chasing birds into the street, jumping from fifth-story ledges, or engaging in mortal combat with canines six to nine times their size.
Dr. Horsham Bigowski, pioneer of the incredible study, explained how the cats’ fatality rate was relegated to viruses and diseases such as feline herpes and cancer of the paw.
“We found that cats are very resilient, and even when run over by cars or assaulted by flocks of ravenous sea gulls, they typically only succumb to viral or bacterial infections, rarely due to their lack of inhibition.”
Dr. Bigowski recalled a previous study in which the only animal found fallible to curiosity was an adventurous monkey named George.
