Pets

LisaLynne

(14,554 posts) Tue Jan 8, 2013, 08:02 PM Jan 2013

Cat walks 190 miles in 2 months to get home!

http://www.ksla.com/story/20533966/lost-cat-walks-190-miles-to-get-home

So, the basic story is that this beautiful cat got scared by fireworks when in Dayton and walked 190 miles to get back home. She was found a mile from where her people lived! I just ... I mean, I know this sort of thing has happened before, but it always just amazes me. I get lost in the grocery store sometimes. How did she do it? It's just amazing to me!

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Cat walks 190 miles in 2 months to get home! (Original Post) LisaLynne Jan 2013 OP

someday scientists need to figure out how animals do this BainsBane Jan 2013 #1

there is evidence that it has to do with gravitational forces bossy22 Jan 2013 #3

And dogs? BainsBane Jan 2013 #4

It seems like it would be something like that. LisaLynne Jan 2013 #5

LOL...."I get lost in the grocery store". Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #2

BainsBane

(53,012 posts)

1. someday scientists need to figure out how animals do this

Reply to LisaLynne (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 08:08 PM

Jan 2013

It really is amazing.

bossy22

(3,547 posts)

3. there is evidence that it has to do with gravitational forces

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 09:08 PM

Jan 2013

Some scientists believe that cats have an ability to know their location by changes being able to sense micro-changes in gravitational forces. Essentially a built in compass