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How much do we really know about our pets? Dig into the science behind your dog’s zoomies, decode what your cat is actually thinking, see how cats and dogs communicate, and experience the pure joy of the animals who own our hearts. This exhibit is presented in English, Spanish and French.
We are grateful to supporting sponsor Subaru of Indiana Automotive and Paws Partner, Bassett Services.
Discover the range of cat and dog body shape types, observe their characteristics and compare your own physical skills with theirs. Find out about peculiar, specific traits found in a huge variety of breeds of dogs from the tiniest Chihuahuas to the tallest Great Danes, and cats ranging from the lush, furry Persians to the sleek, hairless Sphynx.
Immerse yourself in the mental and sensory world of cats and dogs in an environment that shows how our pets have a completely different perception of the world around them. See how cats and dogs communicate and how surprisingly talkative they are for creatures that cannot speak!
Be transported into our communal living spaces to explore relationships between humans and animals and examine the role dogs and cats play in our culture and imagination. Wander down a street and contemplate surprising articles on dogs and cats through shop windows, sit down in front of a letterbox to watch a film on working animals, and take a quiz in a newspaper vendor’s kiosk.
Did you know cats and dogs can get along with one another, small dogs are NOT the most vicious dogs, and unfortunately, cats do NOT always land on their feet? You’ll leave this experience with loads of newfound knowledge, and surprising tidbits like a couple of unneutered cats can create more than 15,000 descendants in only 5 years!
This experience is supported by Subaru of Indiana Automotive and
Paws Partner, Bassett Services.
Created by La Cité des sciences et de l’industrie in partnership with Le Musée de la civilization, and produced by Imagine Exhibitions.
