Why does catnip make cats go crazy? - Jaap de Roode (opens in new tab)

Explore the fascinating reason why cats go crazy for catnip, and what evolutionary purpose the plant served to feline species\. -- Of the many bewildering behaviors cats display, one of the strangest is their obsession with a specific species of plant\. After just one whiff, even the most stoic cat can start pawing, drooling, biting, and wriggling in a state of pure feline euphoria\. So, why do cats go crazy for catnip? Jaap de Roode shares the fascinating reason why this herb sends our felin...