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From such great heights: The effects of substrate height and the perception of risk on lemur locomotor mechanics.

Nicole M SchapkerJudith JanischLydia C MyersTaylor PhelpsLiza J ShapiroJesse Wyatt Young
Published in: American journal of biological anthropology (2024)
Results suggest that quadrupedal walking is a relatively safe form of locomotion for lemurs, requiring subtle changes in gait to increase stability on higher-that is, potentially riskier-substrates. Continued investigation of the impact of height on locomotion will be important to determine how animals assess risk in their environment and how they choose to use this information to move more safely.
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