Better Hunters: Cats or Dogs?

Well, in general, cats.

But dogs (and humans) do have one advantage: they’re more efficient.

In other words, they can hunt for longer distances by minimizing their energy usage.

Cats, on the other hand, have apparently evolved in a way that trades efficiency for stealth (unlike the cat below).

Birthday card from Dogstuff

Birthday card from Dogstuff

That low-to-the-ground slink that cats (domestic and wild) use to creep up on their prey? It takes a fair amount of energy, but it gets the job done.

Read the whole article for more about the evolutionary tradeoffs made by cats, dogs, and humans.

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