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At sunrise, Pip balanced on the low garden wall and tapped at a golden leaf. She wondered why cats so often landed on their feet.
Why Do Cats Land on Their Feet So Often?Cats twist in the air using their flexible spine, sharp balance sense, and quick reflexes, though they can still be hurt by falls.
1. At sunrise, Pip balanced on the low garden wall and tapped at a golden leaf. She wondered why cats so often landed on their feet.
2. The wall was low, and a wide bed of soft leaves waited below. Pip leaned too far after the leaf, and her paws left the stones.
3. First, Pip turned her head and shoulders toward the ground. Her front paws reached down while her back legs tucked close.
4. Then her flexible spine curved in the middle. Her front half twisted one way, and her back half twisted the other.
5. A balance sense deep inside Pip’s ears told her which way was up. Her eyes, ears, and body worked together like a tiny team.
6. Her quick reflexes brought her paws down first, and her legs bent like springs. The leaf pile puffed around her, and one leaf landed on her nose.
7. Pip sat up and brushed the leaf from her nose. She looked at the low wall, then at the soft leaves, and decided that one landing was enough for today.
8. From the grass, Pip watched another feather drift from the wall. She did not chase it. She let it settle beside her instead.
9. Now Pip knew the answer. Cats twist in the air using their flexible spine, sharp balance sense, and quick reflexes, though they can still be hurt by falls.
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