When a hungry bird comes near them, wandering salamanders can jump off the tallest trees in the world, California's coast redwoods, skydiving to a safe branch. Researchers decided to put them in a wind tunnel to investigate their daring moves in slow motion. Check out our full video "How Salamanders Skydive From the Tallest Trees in the World!" | Deep Look • PBS
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When a hungry bird comes near them, wandering salamanders can jump off the tallest trees in the world, California's coast redwoods, skydiving to a safe branch. Researchers decided to put them in a wind tunnel to investigate their daring moves in slow motion. | Deep Look • PBS
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A wandering salamander’s toes do more than help it wander high up in redwood trees. Once a salamander leaps off a tree branch to evade hungry birds, its toes help it stick its landing and ensure it can climb back up. Researchers are investigating the wandering salamander’s (Aneides vagrans) transparent toes to figure out if they play a role in aiding their incredible skydiving skills. Check out #DeepLook's full video to find out more. | Deep Look • PBS
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Most salamanders stick to the forest floor – but not this one. 🦎 High in the coastal redwoods of California, the wandering salamander lives a truly sky-high life. A new study shows that when these 5-inch (13-cm) amphibians fall, they don’t just plummet; they skydive. Using a wind tunnel, scientists discovered that the salamanders instinctively spread their limbs like tiny skydivers, slowing their fall and sometimes even steering mid-air by wiggling their tails. This natural aerial ability helps
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