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Gecko feet
Hairy feature allowing suction / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The feet of geckos have a number of specializations. Their surfaces can adhere to any type of material with the exception of Teflon (PTFE). This phenomenon can be explained with three elements:
- Foot structure
- Structure of the material to which the foot adheres
- The ability to adhere to a surface and become a part of it
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