In the dense rainforests of West Africa, a remarkable and seldom-seen mammal navigates the treetops with an agility that has long eluded scientific understanding. The scaly-tailed squirrel, belonging to the family Anomaluridae, exhibits a unique adaptation that sets it apart from its arboreal counterparts: a tail covered in specialized thorn-like scales. This remarkable biological feature … Continue reading Mastering Tree Canopies: How Scaly Tails Enable Safe Navigation