Why mice fear the smell of cats

But in this study, the researchers discovered that, in mice, the neurons in the vomeronasal organ were also stimulated by chemical signals from their predators. These proteins caused the mice to display signs of fear - freezing or keeping close to the ground as they carefully sniffed and investigated their surroundings.

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