Cat owners often feel that they need to allow their pets to explore the outdoors, rather than keeping them in their homes. Cats are thrown out the morning before their owners go to work, and often wait at the front door when their owners arrive home. Humans often wonder how cats go home when there is so much to see in the world. Cats seem easy to distract and investigate with all outdoor creatures and places, but cats have a priority. Early wild cats were forced to travel long distances for food, but had to find a way home to avoid becoming prey. In addition, once the animal becomes accustomed to the terrain, it can plan new routes from one point to another. Cats have the ability to create mental maps, observe terrain, and use their sense of smell and hearing. Some people even believe that these animals utilize the location of the sun and magnetic fields to find their way. This has been studied, but has not yet been proven, and cats have little ability to find a way home from hundreds ...