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Cats Able to Leap Tall Buildings
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In skyscraper cities like New York, cats fall from tall buildings
so frequently that researchers have termed the phenomenon "high rise syndrome".
Pet Health News reported on a cat which fell from its owner's 32 story
apartment. "After a two-day stay at the veterinarian, the animal returned
home with only miild chest injuries and a chipped tooth."
In a five month period, Animal Medical Center in New York recorded
132 cases of cats falling from high-rise buildings. The cats fell
an average of 5-1/2 stories, and most fell directly onto concrete.
"Amazingly enough though, 90 percent of the cats survive the fall!"
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