The Science Behind the Effect Catnip Has on Cats
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#541KZ)
In a slightly psychedelic clip from the BBC Earth series Pets: Wild at Heart (previously), the elegant voice of David Tennant explains the science behind the effect catnip has on felines and their intense response.
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