Isn't it cool how cats usually land on their feet? Turns out their spines contribute to this ability.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/tuck-and-turn-or-bend-and-twist-how-falling-cats-land-on-their-feet/

Flexible feline spines shed light on "falling cat" problem

Falling cats in the study also seemed to show a marked preference for turning to the right.

Ars Technica