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From: roy@phri.UUCP (Roy Smith)
Newsgroups: sci.bio
Subject: Re: Squirrel Questions (really cats)
Keywords: drag terminal velocity
Message-ID: <3519@phri.UUCP>
Date: 29 Sep 88 15:49:08 GMT
References: <22811@mordor.s1.gov> <14804@agate.BERKELEY.EDU>
Reply-To: roy@phri.UUCP (Roy Smith)
Organization: Public Health Research Inst. (NY, NY)
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	There was a study that I saw not too long ago that dealt with the
mortality rate of cats falling over various distances.  It showed a
distince maximum at (if I remember correctly) about 5 storys, after which
the rate actually went down significantly (i.e. a cat is more likely to
survive a 20-story drop than a 5-story drop).  Unfortunately, I cannot
remember where I saw this.  Presumably the study was based on statistical
studies of existing vet case reports, and didn't involve any experimental
procedures. :-)
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