Clips of cats springing into the air at the sight of a cucumber have become a familiar part of internet culture, but animal behaviour experts say the story behind these reactions is not as simple as a ...

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You may notice in Little Kitty, Big City that the cat we play as has a negative response to and seems scared of cucumbers. However, you may not understand why these items are as “terrifying” as a dog ...