The Elephants Went In 4 x 4…

March 30th, 2010

AFP:

Elephants’ legs work like a four-wheel drive vehicle, making them probably unique in the animal kingdom, scientists said on Tuesday.

Their “four-leg-drive” system means power is applied independently to each limb.

All other four-legged animals are thought to have “rear-leg-drive”, in which the hind legs are used for acceleration while the front legs are used more for braking…


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