http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3297923/Cats-neurotic-probably-trying-work-kill-say-researchers.htmlCats ARE neurotic - and they're probably also trying to work out how to kill you, say researchers
Researchers examined personality traits of domestic cats and wild cats
Cats compared to African lions, leopards and the Scottish wildcat
Study found cats are neurotic, dominant and impulsive like African lions
By Tom Wyke for MailOnline
Published: 05:34 EST, 31 October 2015 | Updated: 09:21 EST, 31 October 2015
They are well loved for their immaculate fluffy coats and unique personalities but new research suggests cats do have a much darker side.
A study carried out between the University of Edinburgh and Bronx Zoo compared our beloved domestic cat with its wilder relatives.
Compared with the snow leopard, the Scottish wildcat and the African lion, researchers found these larger predators shared similar characteristics of aggression and neurotic behaviour to domestic cats.
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