Why does a cat fall from a height but it is not easily injured?
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I saw a cat jumping or falling from a high place with my own eyes, but after landing, the cat often has nothing to do and leaves with graceful steps. So why is it not easy for cats to get injured or die when they fall from a height? Is it true that cats have nine lives as the legend says?
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From a scientific point of view, the statement that "cats have nine lives" is of course nonsense. In fact, cats are born with a well-developed balance system and a complete body protection mechanism. There is a balance organ in the inner ear of a cat. This organ can help the cat to quickly identify the position and adjust the body in time to ensure balance. In addition, the cat’s tail is also an important balance organ, just like the tail wing of an airplane, keeping its body in balance at all times. When a cat falls from the air, no matter what state it is in, it can quickly adjust its posture, twist its body, and land in the best posture.
Secondly, the cat’s limbs and feet have very thick pads, which can help the cat cushion and absorb shock when landing; the cat’s muscle elasticity and coordination are super high, and it can be adjusted to the best landing position in a short time: front The paws first touch the ground, and the hind paws receive the impact, which is offset by the elasticity of the spine, coupled with the shock absorption of the limb joints and thick pads, which minimizes the physical impact.
Finally, the impact of falling from a height is not only related to the height, but also to the weight of the object. The cat's weight is very light, so that when it is dropped from a high place, the impact force is not large, so it will not be injured by a fall or shock. The body of cats is very soft. It is not too much to say that cats are made of water. They can also travel freely under a sofa. Cats’ soft body and light weight help them land safely when falling from a height.
Although a cat falls from a height, it is not easy to be injured, but after all, the cat has only one life. When raising a cat, take protective measures to prevent the cat from falling from a high altitude and causing injury.
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text | Cheng Linhui
editor | Qiu Anpeng
