Fun Science

Human scientists have "discovered" how dogs drink. By the use of high speed cameras, humans have studied first how cats drink, then how dogs drink. They have concluded that we drink in the same way. As the tongue comes into contact with the surface of the liquid, the liquid stuck to it. Then, as the tongue is swept back towards the mouth, it creates a water column, thanks to inertia, which means liquid has a tendency to continue moving in the direction it is being pulled. Before gravity pulls the water back down, the mouth is snapped shut and the liquid is swallowed. This is repeated as long as the dog or cat stops.

We are many dogs who were amused to read these "news" today. We already know how we drink. It is a shame these human scientists cannot just ask us how we do it.