When stepping into and out of mud, the moose’s split hooves expand and contract, increasing and decreasing the contact area. “We found that the moose’s hoof behaves similarly to a suction ...

There will be those of you, don’t deny it, who will feel a surge of empathy for the good burghers of Split Hoof, officially ho-ho- and holly-free for 10 years by civic referendum. In The Other ...

This is due to the ability of split-hooves to both spread out and contract during each footfall. Each toe’s exposed contact area increases and reduces as it steps into and out of muddy ground ...