Cat Facts

Here are a few fun facts about cats:

• Cats can rotate their ears 180 degrees to help them locate the source of a sound.

• A group of kittens is called a "kindle." Once they’re all grown up, however, a group of cats is called a “clowder.”

• Cats can jump up to five times their own height.

• Cats have a third eyelid, called the nictitating membrane, which helps protect their eyes and keeps them moist.

• In ancient Egypt, cats were worshiped as deities and were often mummified and buried with their owners.

Was anything a surprise?