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Aug 2014
2m 36s

Tiny Toe Tools Ensure Gecko Traction

Scientific American
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To activate or loosen their grip on a surface, geckos extend and angle or retract tiny toe hairs that create contact points. Clara Moskowitz reports    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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