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Elana Spivack

Yes, Cats Play Fetch. Now Scientists Are Finally Figuring Out Why

— Nina Pearman/Moment/Getty Images

A round of fetch brings to mind long summer days in the park with a tennis ball-obsessed dog, but this fun game isn’t canine-exclusive. While cats are better known for their stalking abilities, some felines also enjoy some fetching playtime with their pet parents. But because this back-and-forth behavior is so closely associated with dogs, animal psychology researchers haven’t closely studied this behavior in Felis catus — until now.

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