Why do cats survive falls better than humans? Cats activate their "righting reflex" in mid-air. Once their head is off the surface, they start auto-correcting. First, they twist their head and front body, then their rear, finally landing belly down and feet first. This reflex isn’t entirely gravity-dependent. It’s a skill based on inertia and angular momentum. Even in zero gravity, they can still execute a flip. More importantly, a cat’s body has built-in shock absorbers. Videos show that their

The way cats manage to land on their feet is called the righting reflex. Their back arches, the feet go underneath the body and bring their forepaws close to the face to protect it. Their low body to weight ratio also helps cats to land on their feet as it manages to slow their velocity while falling. Here’s to all the clumsy people, don’t you wish you were a cat? 😉 #DiscoveryChannel | Discovery Channel India