Some cats have survived falls of over 65 feet (20 meters), due largely to their “righting reflex.” The eyes and balance organs in the inner ear tell it where it is in space so the cat can land on its feet. Even cats without a tail have this ability.
Stinky the Cat just replied to this comment on the screen: "I think I have more of a 'lefting reflex'. I prefer to stay on the ground, and stay upright all the time."
I think she missed the point. Then again, maybe not.
PS. Any cat that falls from 20 meters, is going to be considerably shorter after this falling business is all over and done with. They don't have built in parachutes...
Some cats have survived falls of over 65 feet (20 meters), due largely to their “righting reflex.” The eyes and balance organs in the inner ear tell it where it is in space so the cat can land on its feet. Even cats without a tail have this ability.
Stinky the Cat just replied to this comment on the screen: "I think I have more of a 'lefting reflex'. I prefer to stay on the ground, and stay upright all the time."
I think she missed the point. Then again, maybe not.
PS. Any cat that falls from 20 meters, is going to be considerably shorter after this falling business is all over and done with. They don't have built in parachutes...
A cat cannot see directly under its nose.
That explains a lot of things...
In relation to their body size, cats have the largest eyes of any mammal.