Long before even cats took over the entirety of the Internet, they have been obsessed with sitting in boxes. But what causes this unusual phenomenon? Business Insider asked Stephen Zawistowski, science advisor for the ASPCA, and it turns out that there’s actually a pretty decent answer.

(Business Insider via Huffington Post, featured image via Ehsan)

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