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High-speed elephants

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:04 pm
by Captain Seafort
This is an interesting little article

The short version is that they're running with their front feet but walking with their back feet. Wierd. :? Pretty cool that we've been able to analyse it though.

What's even more interesting is that other studies have suggested the reverse - front walking but back running. Maybe the switch over at a certain speed, or different individuals have a preference.

Re: High-speed elephants

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:56 pm
by shran
I wonder wether there would be a difference with African elephants.

Re: High-speed elephants

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:09 pm
by Tsukiyumi
shran wrote:I wonder wether there would be a difference with African elephants.
Better rhythm?







Sorry. Sorry.

Re: High-speed elephants

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:18 pm
by Lighthawk
Tsukiyumi wrote:
shran wrote:I wonder wether there would be a difference with African elephants.
Better rhythm?







Sorry. Sorry.
:lol:

Re: High-speed elephants

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:18 pm
by Deepcrush
:laughroll:

That was greatness Tsu!

Re: High-speed elephants

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:21 pm
by IanKennedy
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