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If cats fall only a short distance, then they don’t always land on their feet. To do this, they have to fall for a longer time. See, as cats fall they twist their body around so they fall feet first, but if they don’t have enough time to complete this twist, they won’t land on their feet.
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Why do cats cough up hair balls?
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What is the fastest land animal?
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Why don’t house cats roar like lions do?
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Do cats really have nine lives?
No, they don’t. But because cats are so fast at getting out of danger, people often used to joke about a cat having more than one life. Then why nine?…
Why do we have toes on our feet?
How much do you weigh? Whatever it is, it’s sure a lot of weight for your poor feet to carry. How do they do it? With the help of those…