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- Publisher
- Springer Journals
- Copyright
- Copyright
- Subject
- Philosophy; Philosophy of Biology; Evolutionary Biology
- ISSN
- 0001-5342
- eISSN
- 1572-8358
- DOI
- 10.1007/BF00046782
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Ostriches were filmed running at maximum speed, and forces on the feet were calculated. Measurements were made of the principal structures in the legs of an ostrich. Hence peak stresses in muscles, tendons and bones were calculated. They lay within the range of stresses calculated for strenuous activities of other vertebrates. The ostrich makes substantial savings of energy in running, by elastic storage in stretched tendons.
Journal
Acta Biotheoretica – Springer Journals
Published: Apr 30, 2004