BBC News - High-speed film reveals how cats lap liquids
It is a mystery that has long puzzled cat lovers: exactly how do their feline companions lap up liquids so elegantly?
Now, with the help of high-speed cameras and a pet cat, a team of researchers think they have the answer.
They found that cats use their tongues to delicately draw up water without breaking the surface of the liquid.
The scientists, who published their study in the journal Science, say this differs from dogs, who employ a messy scooping action to quench their thirst.
Footage courtesy Pedro Reis, Sunghwan Jung, Jeffrey Aristoff and Roman Stocker
via bbc.co.uk
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