The Internet is packed full of clips of people's cats doing _____________ things.
hilarious
precarious
stupendous
So we thought we'd put these wonders of the web to work and find out if cats are as __________ as their smug little faces suggest, or if they're as daft as the rest of us.
better
clever
stellar
Let's jump straight in by examining cats' amazing ___________ skills.
reading
reaping
leaping
Blessed with incredibly powerful back legs and a low body weight, they're capable of jumping up to six times their own __________ with grace and pinpoint accuracy.
height
light
might
When it comes to our leaping prowess, ___________________ we lack a cat's strength, their grace, and their accuracy.
round and round
pound for pound
sight and sound
I'm sure you'll ___________ next time. No? No.
smash hit
smash it
crash it
So what is it about _____________ leap that leaves us humans for dust?
a kitty's leap
a kitty sleep
a kid asleep
Well it's all down to evolution and increasing kinetic energy for the _________.
leap
jump
bump
When preparing to jump, Missy adopts a ____________ position, like a coiled spring.
crouched
crouching
crunched
This allows her to exploit the full _____________ of her powerful rear legs as she leaps upwards.
strength
length
power
On landing she pulls herself up with her back legs, gripping with her __________, bringing her to a graceful halt.
claws
paws
jaws
In the wild cats use their leaping skills as an essential part of ___________. And moggies domesticus still likes to keep his aim.
jumping
running
hunting
He spotted his prey. He waited. He ___________. He forgot about the window.
bounced
pounced
announced
A numb ________ is no fun. It's time Mr. Waffles found somewhere warmer to sit.
bum
butt
rump
Mr. Waffles didn't figure on the importance of ___________ when attempting to lift off.
friction
traction
conviction
Although he was hoping to jump up by pushing down and backwards on the car roof, his ________ meant the energy was wasted.
slip
flip
trip