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Cats seem to have an uncanny ability to survive falls from high places, including from the windows of tall buildings. So renowned is this phenomenon, it is has been nicknamed the "Highrise Syndrome".
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One of the most unique feline characteristics is a cat's innate ability to right itself and land on its feet when falling from a height. A kitten begins to demonstrate the righting reflex as young as 3-4 weeks of age.
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How much do you know about cats? Take this fun quiz to see how well you test.
If you drop a buttered piece of bread, it will fall on the floor butter-side down. If a cat falls out a window, it will land on its feet. So what happens if you strap a slice of buttered bread face up to a cat’s back, then drop both from a height?