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anddingowashisnameoh t1_j1kv2tx wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:41 AM

Reply to comment by Twobytwostuck in TIL that because of their flexible ankles, red pandas are one of the few animals that can climb down trees head-first. by TexasJustis

That's not climbing, it's falling with style.

BazilBroketail t1_j1l28q5 wrote on December 25, 2022 at 6:03 AM

And landing hard.

Ahelex t1_j1li1p6 wrote on December 25, 2022 at 9:57 AM

That's just called lithobraking.

roominating237 t1_j1lpb9d wrote on December 25, 2022 at 11:52 AM

Terrafaceplanting

DerisiveGibe t1_j1m40c6 wrote on December 25, 2022 at 2:49 PM

It's called landing with purpose