Chemical behind popcorn’s aroma gives a bearcat its signature scent
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Like all bearcats, Bok, who lives at Carolina Tiger Rescue in North Carolina, smells of popcorn. Scientists have traced the signature scent to a chemical found in rice and — yes — popcorn.
Photo courtesy of Carolina Tiger Rescue