Streamlined skull helps foxes take a nosedive

Mary Abraham

Nature, 2024, vol. 629, issue 8011, 290-290

Abstract: Some fox species leap up and pounce head first into snow to capture prey that they hear below the surface. An analysis of the forces involved reveals how the shape of the skull has evolved to minimize damage from this behaviour.

Keywords: Evolution; Animal behaviour (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-01267-2

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