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How did chetahs get their unique spinal cord

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04-07-2017 9:32 AM 		Reply to: Message 6 by Davidjay
04-07-2017 12:03 AM

Not just cheetahs
Cheetahs are not unique in maintaining head position while hunting. The ability to stabilize the eyes is common among predators.
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Watch this video, notice that the eyes maintain direction at target and the head follows a very smooth path even though the body twists in at least two axes.
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Hawk in Slow Motion
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