AdvertisementPet Physics: The Uncanny Lapping Of CatsNovember 11, 2010Geoff BrumfielfacebookEmailBig Or Small, It's The Same Physics: A lion drinks by touching its tongue to the water surface and then drawing it up rapidly. That forms a small column of water in the air the cat can catch in its mouth. The bigger the cat, the slower the lapping. (AFP/Getty Images)