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TIL That cat whiskers are roughly the width of a cats body because they provide cats with a natural measuring stick, so they can “measure” whether they’ll fit into a space before an attempt. Whiskers are also capable of detecting changes in wind direction, which allows cats to navigate in darkness.

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