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How geckos keep firm grip even on wet surfaces

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 14:53

Geckos are known for their sticky adhesive toes that allow them to stick to, climb on, and run along surfaces in any orientation.

How Geckos keep firm grip even in wet natural habitat

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 16:40

Gecko`s sticky toes enable the animal to walk across wet surfaces that don`t get uniformly wet, like waxy leaves—but not on easily wettable surfaces, like glass.

How geckos cope with wet feet in their natural habitat

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 16:07

In a new study, researchers have tried to find out how geckos, which are remarkable little creatures that cling to almost any dry plane, cope on surfaces in their natural habitat.