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Cover: Many lizards have the amazing ability to drop (autotomize) their tail, especially during predator−prey interactions. The tail then moves around, distracting the predator and allowing the lizard to escape. The tails of leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) not only swing back and forth but also jump and flip. Higham and Russell (pp. 435−441) examined the motor control of these behaviors and found that swinging is initiated by alternating contractions of the left and right sides of the tail, whereas jumps and flips are initiated by relatively synchronous contractions of the left and right sides of the tail. Photo credit: T. E. Higham. - PDF Icon PDF LinkTable of contents
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Sensory perception in a changing world – join us in Liverpool in March 2025
We are excited to invite you to a unique scientific conference, celebrating the 100-year anniversary of The Company of Biologists, and bringing together our different communities. The conference will incorporate the JEB Symposium Sensory Perception in a Changing World and the SEB satellite meeting. Find out more and register to join us in March 2025 in Liverpool, UK. Register by 28 February 2025.
Extraordinary creatures: mantis shrimp
In our new Conversation series focusing on extraordinary creatures, Tom Cronin and Sheila Patek tell us about the incredible biology of mantis shrimp, from their complex vision to their powerful striking abilities.
Behaviour as a physiological process
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Tiny ring-necked snakes keep warm heads despite their size
Some ectotherms are able to raise the temperature of certain body parts above the temperature of other regions & now Christian Cox and Albert Chung, with undergraduates from the University of Virginia, reveal that the heads of tiny ring-necked snakes can be 2.1C warmer than their tails, even though they are only 20cm long.
