A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
Sources
- Fun Facts and Trivia | Kids Environment Kids Health (niehs.nih.gov)
- https://www.animalplanet.com/pets/cat-ears-facts (animalplanet.com)
- https://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/8-fascinating-facts-about-your-cats-ears (vetstreet.com)
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