Re: Flying!

Posted by filthy on October 12, 1999 at 07:19:40:

In Reply to: Re: Flying! posted by suzi on October 12, 1999 at 02:40:14:

: I have read that in the wild, they often jump not only down to the ground from 30-50 feet,(flat surface) but from tree to tree, landing on the branches. OUCH!

Hi,

This is a very common escape strategy in many aborial animals, especally reptiles and amphibians. You probably noticed that when the Ig hit the ground (horrid SPLAT! sound), he was spread out as far as he could get, cutting down air speed and spreading the impact over as large an area of his body as possible.

I have seen grey squrrils, snakes, fence lizzards and others do this.

luck,

filthy

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: : I have read that in the wild, they often jump not only down to the ground from 30-50 feet,(flat surface) but from tree to tree, landing on the branches. OUCH! : Hi, : This is a very common escape strategy in many aborial animals, especally reptiles and amphibians. You probably noticed that when the Ig hit the ground (horrid SPLAT! sound), he was spread out as far as he could get, cutting down air speed and spreading the impact over as large an area of his body as possible. : I have seen grey squrrils, snakes, fence lizzards and others do this. : luck, : filthy

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