http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/09/12/this-insect-has-gears-in-its-legs/
Proof that nature is always several steps ahead of us!
Evolve Some Gears and Call it Steampunk
Cyan is a curious and studious youth who is typically dressed up in a school uniform. Don't let this fool you though. He's a smart crafty urchin and loves to have fun and cookies.
Now I know what I want to cosplay at the next steamcon.
I’m gobsmacked as well.
“This is to our knowledge the first time that proper, engaging, counter-rotating gears have been seen in the animal kingdom,….”