The scales on a crocodile’s head develop differently than those on its body. The explanation lies in tissue mechanics.

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The scales on crocodiles’ heads are very different from the skin appendages of other animals and even distinct from the ...

These experiments, along with computer simulations that further confirmed the laboratory findings, revealed normal Nile ...

Many animals get their external marking--like, feathers, hair or scales-from genetics. But it turns out, the crocodile gets its head patterns differently.

For reptiles, crocodiles have some pretty distinct skin. Instead of the sleek and smooth scales on snakes and lizards, ...

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A rare and potentially fatal skin infection with nightmarish outcomes may soon have a cure. The infection starts as a seemingly harmless rash, and before a person knows it, more than 30 percent of the ...

Children's books are full of animal characters whose antics capture the hearts and inspire the imaginations of their young readers. However, a new study has shown that iconic characters such as ...