Cat Survives 380-Foot Fall at Bryce Canyon

A 12-year-old tabby cat named Mirage survived a 380-foot fall at Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, which killed her owners, 45-year-old Matthew Nannen and 58-year-old Bailee Crane. Authorities believe the couple, last residents of Florida and living out of a U-Haul, climbed over a safety railing before falling between late Monday and early Tuesday. Mirage was found in a torn carrier next to their bodies, described as matted, sore, but friendly and able to eat and drink on her own. Initial exams showed no major abnormalities, but later X-rays revealed she suffered two fractured canines and two fractured ribs. She was first taken to a local boarding facility, then transferred to Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, where staff are considering adoption if no relatives claim her. The incident illustrates both the risks of ignoring safety barriers and the survival instincts of animals.