A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
Notes on verification
Widely repeated across pet and veterinary websites, but sources are mostly popular/informational rather than peer-reviewed anatomical studies. No primary scientific citation verified.
Sources
- Fun Facts and Trivia | Kids Environment Kids Health (niehs.nih.gov)
- https://www.animalplanet.com/pets/cat-ears-facts (animalplanet.com)
- https://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/8-fascinating-facts-about-your-cats-ears (vetstreet.com)