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California, PA

Mar 19, 2008

Gecko's tail key to preventing falls, aerial maneuvers

“When we ran all of our geckos on perfect surfaces, they never slipped, and they didn't use their tails”

How useful is an animal's tail? For the gecko, unlike most animals, it could be a matter of life or death, according to new research from the University of California, Berkeley. via WebWire

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