High Rise Syndrome

An unfortunate construction worker fell to his death yesterday at Lincoln Center.

I think he may have been at the danger altitude for cats as well, if high rise syndrome is any guide.

They actually are better off falling from a greater height?

It is a misconception that cats won’t be injured if they fall from one- or two-story buildings. They may actually be at greater risk for injury when falling shorter distances than by falling from mid-range or higher altitudes. Shorter distances do not give them enough time to adjust their body posture to fall correctly.

NatGeo video here.