The Purrr-fect Match: Cats, Chaos, Science, and Smelly Surprises!

Get your whiskers ready! In this episode of Wow in the World, Mindy and Guy Raz step onto the wildest game show ever: The Purrr-fect Match–where cats sniff out their humans based on smell! Inspired by a real scientific cat study from Tokyo University of Agriculture, this episode dives into the science of how cats recognize (or ignore!) their humans, all while navigating a backstage full of chaos, celebrity cats, flying pennies, and one Gramma G-Force. Laugh, learn, and discover why sometimes the “wrong” answer is actually the purr-fect one!

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