Gecko Flying Lessons
From BBC News:
A gecko’s tail is as crucial to the animal’s acrobatic ability as its “sticky” feet, scientists report.High-speed video reveals that the creature uses its tail as a “fifth leg” to prevent it from slipping as it climbs wet surfaces.
And the footage shows that if it does fall, a flick of the tail is all it takes for the gecko to land feet-down.
Read the full article and view a high speed video of the gecko in motion.
