Sabine Begall
@sabinebegall.bsky.social
Zoology prof. @unidue.bsky.social; sensory biology, sociality, aging, cancer resistance in mole-rats; magnetoreception; 2014 IgNobel awardee; vize president @mammalbiology.bsky.social
Furthermore, we analysed foot posture by means of DeepLabCut demonstrating that the angle of the hind feet is decreased during backward locomotion which might provide more gait stability. Here is the link to the paper (open access): link.springer.com/article/10.1...
November 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Furthermore, we analysed foot posture by means of DeepLabCut demonstrating that the angle of the hind feet is decreased during backward locomotion which might provide more gait stability. Here is the link to the paper (open access): link.springer.com/article/10.1...
New paper out in Mammalian Biology:
Walking backwards, as impractical as it may seem, is mastered by the Ansell's mole-rat (Fukomys anselli). In this study, we showed that mole-rats can walk backwards and forwards with equal ease. This is likely an adaptation to their subterranean habitat.
Walking backwards, as impractical as it may seem, is mastered by the Ansell's mole-rat (Fukomys anselli). In this study, we showed that mole-rats can walk backwards and forwards with equal ease. This is likely an adaptation to their subterranean habitat.
November 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
New paper out in Mammalian Biology:
Walking backwards, as impractical as it may seem, is mastered by the Ansell's mole-rat (Fukomys anselli). In this study, we showed that mole-rats can walk backwards and forwards with equal ease. This is likely an adaptation to their subterranean habitat.
Walking backwards, as impractical as it may seem, is mastered by the Ansell's mole-rat (Fukomys anselli). In this study, we showed that mole-rats can walk backwards and forwards with equal ease. This is likely an adaptation to their subterranean habitat.