Jacobson's organ

Our feline friends have another tool at their disposal: the Jacobson’s organ.

Tucked above the mouth, receptor cells in the Jacobson’s organ connect to the part of the brain associated with sexual, feeding, and social behaviors.

This shunts air molecules to the Jacobson’s organ.

The inhaled air is trapped on the olfactory epithelium and/or the Jacobson’s organ, giving kitties an extra chance to detect scent molecules.

Dogs, he explained, have a “Jacobson’s organ” that helps them smell.