Toads anticipate the timing and impact of their landings
Friday, February 12, 2010 - 11:07
in Psychology & Sociology
Humans may not have a leg up on toads, at least not when it comes to jumping and landing, according to new research. Researchers shows that toads, like humans, are capable of anticipating when and how hard they're going to land after a jump and activating muscles important in absorbing impact accordingly.