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Mantises Exchange Angular Momentum

February 21, 2016

For our creature feature: How does a praying mantis hop to the next twig? By exchanging angular momentum in three dimensions, that’s how. Ballerinas and skaters do this all the time, to accomplish their seemingly impossible twists and accelerations. But mantises? Who knew?

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