A New Study Details How Cats Almost Always Land on Their Feet
Cats land safely by rotating their flexible thoracic spine while their stiffer lumbar spine acts as a stabilizing anchor during midair righting maneuvers.
Scientists solve the mystery of why cats always land on their feet
Cats' ability to land on their feet results from an exceptionally flexible thoracic spine that rotates nearly three times more than their lumbar spine, enabling rapid mid-air body reorientation.