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Why do cats live longer than dogs?

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In the battle of cats and dogs, cats clock up an extra three years, reaching the average age of 15. This bucks the general rule of thumb in the animal kingdom - that larger creatures live longer. Scientists say the secret of the cat's success may lie in its haughty, solitary nature. read more

I'm not sure that cats necessarily do live longer than dogs. There is a curious fact: in general, broadly and with many exceptions, large animals tend to live longer than small animals (moose live longer than mice), but it is often the case that smaller members of a species live longer, on average, than larger conspecifics. read more

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