Show Why a Cat Falls on Ito Feet A scientist has constructed an Inge nloua model to show why a cat In fallIng fall-Ing invariably alights on Its feet This model roughly speaking consists of a cardboard cylinder whoroln aro stuck four rods to servo for legs together with a tail devised on similar prlnci pies Tho object of tho experiment la to show that a felines peculiar faculty fac-ulty depends on tho rotation of Its tall with sufficient vigor This faculty Is specially developed by climbing and leaping animals such aa members of tho cat tribe monkeys squirrels rats and most lemurs As already stated tho tall plays an 1m portnut part in the turning process According to tho Investigator all tree Inhabiting monkeys havo long tails and there is not tho slightest doubt that those talla are of great aid to all climbers in enabling thorn to turn In tho air Tho tall also serves as a ri balancer as evidenced in the case of a squirrel which may be seen walking along a tightly stretched wire or string swinging its tail from side to side much after tho manner of a tightrope tight-rope walker balancing himself with a s t polo r rt |