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Cynthia Johnson

Cynthia Johnson is a staff writer at Biology Insights covering feline biology and behavior. Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, she previously managed adoption communications for an animal shelter and has fostered rescue cats for many years. Johnson holds a BSc in biological sciences and focuses her reporting on cat genetics and senses.

How Long Does It Take for a Dead Cat to Start to Decompose?Pets & Farm
Are Cats and Tigers Related? The Feline Family Connection Zoology
What Is the Scientific Name for a Cat?Zoology
What Eats Feral Cats? Their Natural Predators Explained Mammals
What Happens If a Human Eats Catnip?Substances
Do Cats Make You Live Longer? The Science Explained Pets & Farm
Are Lions and Cats the Same Species?Pets & Farm
How Many Chromosomes Do Cats Have? A Feline Genetics Look Genetics
Do Cats Have Collar Bones? The Anatomy Explained Pets & Farm
Are Cats Sexually Dimorphic? Male vs. Female Cat Differences Pets & Farm
Are Cats Diurnal or Nocturnal? The Truth Explained Pets & Farm
Are Black Cats Tabby? The Truth About Hidden Stripes Pets & Farm
Are All Tricolored Cats Actually Female?Pets & Farm
Is a Cat a Carnivore, Herbivore, or Omnivore?Pets & Farm
Cat Breed Personalities: Key Traits and Behaviors Pets & Farm
How Long Does It Take for a Cat to Decompose?Pets & Farm
What Are the Smallest Cat Breeds in the World?Pets & Farm
How Much Better Is a Cat’s Hearing Than a Human’s?Pets & Farm
Do Cats Really Eat Their Owners If They Die?Pets & Farm
How Much Better Is a Cat’s Sense of Smell Than a Human’s?Pets & Farm
Is It Normal for Cats to Leave and Come Back?Pets & Farm
The Bond Between Cats and Humans: A Deep Dive Pets & Farm
How Many People Are Killed by Cats Each Year?Pets & Farm
How Many Cats Are There in the World?Pets & Farm
How Long Does It Take for a Cat to Starve?Pets & Farm
Is Purring Good for Cats? What Science Says Pets & Farm
Is Milk Good for Cats? Most Adults Can’t Digest It Pets & Farm
Is Tap Water Safe for Cats or Should You Filter It?Pets & Farm
Will a Cat Protect You? Bonds, Breeds & Limits Pets & Farm
What Does It Mean When a Cat Massages Your Stomach?Pets & Farm