Jum** is a locomotion strategy widely evolved in both invertebrates and vertebrates. In
addition to terrestrial animals, several aquatic animals are also able to jump in their specific …

The phylogenetic relationships among anoles have been much studied and difficult to
unravel. Most work has focused on the Caribbean anoles, leaving the phylogenetic …

Geckos are nature's elite climbers. Their remarkable climbing feats have been attributed to
specialized feet with hairy toes that uncurl and peel in milliseconds. Here, we report that the …

Unlike the falling cat, lizards can right themselves in mid-air by a swing of their large tails in
one direction causing the body to rotate in the other. Here, we developed a new three …

For most vertebrates, locomotion is a fundamental component of prey capture. Despite this
ubiquitous link, few studies have quantified the integration of these complex systems …

Questions: Does sexual selection operate on locomotor performance? Which taxa are likely
to have locomotor performance influenced by sexual selection? Methods: We reviewed …

We have built a 4DOF tailed monoped that hops along a boom permitting free sagittal plane
motion. This underactuated platform is powered by a hip motor that adjusts leg touchdown …

Voluntary loss of an appendage, or autotomy, is a remarkable behavior that is widespread
among many arthropods and lower vertebrates. Its immediate benefit, generally escape from …

Despite their enormous size, whales make their living as voracious predators. To catch their
much smaller, more maneuverable prey, they have developed several unique locomotor …

An animal's morphology influences its ability to perform essential tasks, such as locomoting
to obtain prey or escape predators. While morphology–performance relationships are well …