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21. Pads attach to smooth surfaces: Madagascar sucker-footed bat
"Individuals of most bat species hang head-down by their toenails from rough surfaces, but Madagascar's endemic sucker-footed bat (Myzopoda aurita) clings head-up to smooth leaves using specialized pads on its wrists and ankles. We investigate...
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22. brian_cambourne
I am currently a "Fellow" of the Faculty of Education at the University of Wollongong, NSW Australia. Being a " Fellow" simply means that one has retired from the usual responsibilities of working within a faculty and is no-longer rece...
23. wtalaro
For the last two years, I have been an ecological garden/landscape designer by trade. Although as a service professional one works with a client's desires and budget in mind, I never lost sight of the need to adhere to natural patterning. As I wor...
28. Sticking ability in Spix’s disk-winged bat, Thyroptera tricolor (Microchiroptera: Thyropteridae)
Roosting Spix’s disk-winged bats, Thyroptera tricolor, use disks on their wrists and ankles to cling to smooth leaves. In 584 trials we tested the ability of 31 T. tricolor and 121 other bats lacking disks (461 trials with 18 species from thre...
29. Ultrahydrophobicity indicates a non-adhesive default state in gecko setae
Geckos may represent the world’s most demanding adhesives application. The adhesive setae on the toes of climbing geckos must adhere strongly yet avoid fouling or attachment at inappropriate times. We tested the hypothesis that gecko setae are n...
30. How do sucker-footed bats hold on, and why do they roost head-up?
Individuals of most bat species hang head-down by their toenails from rough surfaces, but Madagascar's endemic sucker-footed bat (Myzopoda aurita) clings head-up to smooth leaves using specialized pads on its wrists and ankles. We investigate...
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