William Shakespeare refers to the nine lives myth in his play Romeo and Juliet. There is also an ancient proverb that claims, “A cat has nine lives. For three he plays, for three he strays and for the last three he stays." Cats are also known for their dexterity and agility. Over time, people witnessed cats survive in situations that surely would have severely injured other animals. 

The cheetah can accelerate from a standing start to over 95 km per hour in 3 seconds, and hit a top speed of around 120 km per hour – by far the fastest land animal in the world, and streets ahead of all other wild cats. This fast speed is limited to very short bursts, however, with cheetahs able to sprint at top speed for around 60 seconds only.

The kangaroo rat survives primarily on seeds and beans that are high in water content, meaning every bit of water they need to survive is in the food they eat. Other animals that don't drink water include: Sand cat, Koalas, Desert-Dwelling Lizards, White-throated Woodrat, Tiger salamanders, Freshwater Fish, Sand gazelle, Mealworms, and Frogs do not swallow water.

The cheetah can accelerate from a standing start to over 95 km per hour in 3 seconds, and hit a top speed of around 120 km per hour – by far the fastest land animal in the world, and streets ahead of all other wild cats. This fast speed is limited to very short bursts, however, with cheetahs able to sprint at top speed for around 60 seconds only.