Researcher Finds Tailless Lizards Lose Agility
Friday, February 13, 2009 - 00:42
in Biology & Nature
When in a predator's grips, many lizards drop their tails to escape. But what price do they pay for freedom? A team led by biology professor Gary Gillis of Mount Holyoke College found the lizards were compromised: They could no longer jump without tumbling backwards, making it difficult to land safely when jumping between branches.