Why do cats always land on their feet? It’s one of science’s most enduring mysteries in the realm of pets. The first paper on ...

In 1894, the French physiologist Étienne-Jules Marey tried to resolve a particularly vexing question in science: How do cats always seem to land on their feet when they fall? Usi ...

When cats fall, they usually land on their feet. This uncanny ability to right themselves before hitting the ground has long puzzled scientists. Now, a team from Yamaguchi University in Japan has the ...

But falling cats – they seem to manage [it].” That feline talent of twisting round in mid-air isn’t just a neat survival ...

The research continues, with a paper published in the journal The Anatomical Record reporting on new experiments to analyze the flexibility of feline spines. Over the centuries, scientists have ...

Cats are known for their agility and reflexes. When they fall from height, they often land on their feet in tricky situations. But even the most skilled jumper can face danger when falling from great ...

Learn how variations in different parts of the spine allow cats to land upright.

'Lucky' the cat's fall from New York apartment ledge captured in photographs. May 30, 2009 -- Do cats always land on their feet? The unbelievable tale of a cat named Lucky -- who fell 26 stories and ...