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Cats use their tail for balance. Not sure it's better than arms, but the fact remains that cats run much faster than humans (or apes).
by grondilu 10y ago
Cats use their tail for balance. Not sure it's better than arms, but the fact remains that cats run much faster than humans (or apes).
- virmundi 10y agoThey run better over short distances. Bipedal great apes do better over long distances. This is proven both by experienced hunters and myself as I hunt down my cat for kisses. After just a few minutes, she hunker down and accepts her fate since I can literally jog around my house all day.
- grondilu 10y agoThis has more to do with thermoregulation than with the mechanical aspect of keeping your balance (which was the point I was answering to).
- bayesian_horse 10y agoNope, it has to do with endurance and having a higher elevation of sight compared to body mass.