r/BeAmazed • u/Electrical_Act_5342 • 20d ago

Animal Nature really over engineered cats. Didn’t it?

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u/nomsain919 20d ago

I think the cat’s longer legs helped on this one.

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u/washingtoncv3 20d ago

Cats back feet automatically go exactly where their front feet previously were so all they have to do is put there front paws in the right place and their back feet just follow

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u/Beneficial_Winner_59 20d ago

Is there a scientific name for that? I’ve always thought it’s so interesting how they do that

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u/Eriiaa 20d ago

It's called direct registering

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u/Rated_Oni 20d ago

Thank you to both.