German Society for Mammalian Biology
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The German Society for Mammalian Biology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Säugetierkunde, e.V./DGS) promotes research from all fields of mammalogy since 1926.
https://www.mammalian-biology.de
Host of Mammalian Biology https://link.springer.com/journal/42991
https://www.mammalian-biology.de
Host of Mammalian Biology https://link.springer.com/journal/42991
3/3 Furthermore, foot posture has been analysed by means of DeepLabCut demonstrating that the angle of the hind feet is decreased during backward locomotion which might provide more gait stability.
November 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
3/3 Furthermore, foot posture has been analysed by means of DeepLabCut demonstrating that the angle of the hind feet is decreased during backward locomotion which might provide more gait stability.
2/3 Walking backwards, as impractical as it may seem, is mastered by the Ansell's mole-rat (𝘍𝘶𝘬𝘰𝘮𝘺𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪). In this study, the team showed that mole-rats can walk backwards and forwards with equal ease. This is likely an adaptation to their subterranean habitat.
November 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
2/3 Walking backwards, as impractical as it may seem, is mastered by the Ansell's mole-rat (𝘍𝘶𝘬𝘰𝘮𝘺𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪). In this study, the team showed that mole-rats can walk backwards and forwards with equal ease. This is likely an adaptation to their subterranean habitat.