Polar bear paw pad surface roughness and its relevance to contact mechanics on snow
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DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2022.0466
Abstract: Microscopic papillae on polar bear paw pads are considered adaptations for increased friction on ice/snow, yet this assertion is based on a single study of one species. The lack of comparative data from species that… read more here.
Keywords: bear paw; paw; bear; mechanics ... See more keywords