Abstract

Do cats or dogs have better memory? Deeper jealously? Better hearing? A zoologically based comparison on these questions and more.

Cats and dogs are age-old rivals. Which has the greater abilities? We judge their intelligence, emotions, physical abilities, 5 senses, and lifestyles based on a scientific basis. “Who has a better memory?” “Who understands more words?” “Who feels jealously more sharply?” “What about begging?” “Who runs faster?” “How about better ears?” “Is a pickier eater?” “Lives longer?” … et cetera, et cetera, we compared dogs and cats on 55 points. ●Brought to you by the overly popular zoologist and editorial supervisor of “Encyclopedia of Pitiful Creatures” and “There’s a Reason They’re Extinct,” Tadaaki Imaizumi. Packed tight with hilarious insight from Imaizumi’s extensive experience.

Author’s Information

Zoologist. Serving as a council member of the Tokyo Zoological Park Society, director of the Japan Institute of Animal Science, director of the Japan Felidae Research Institute, and director of the Cat Museum, he is renowned for his deep knowledge of not only dogs and cats, but animals in general. He graduated from Tokyo University of Fisheries (now Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology). He studied mammal taxonomy and ecology at the National Museum of Nature and Science. After working on biological surveys for the Ministry of Education (now the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and the Environment Agency (now the Ministry of the Environment), he is now an animal guide at Ueno Zoo. He is still actively engaged in fieldwork, including ecological surveys of animals on Mount Fuji. He has written and supervised numerous books on biology, including The Encyclopedia of Unfortunate Creatures (Takahashi Shoten), They Went Extinct for a Reason (Diamond Inc.), and Understanding Cat Feelings through Manga (Oizumi Shoten).