Fun and Whacky Facts About Animal Feet!
Have you ever thought about how amazing our feet are? They walk us everywhere, keep us upright and some people even use them to dance or hike up mountains. But of course, most other creatures have feet. Let’s look at how amazing other animals’ feet are too!
- Rhinos have very dainty feet, considering their huge size. So to avoid weight-bearing pressure, they walk on their tippy-toes!
- Elephants’ pads act like shock absorbers, letting these giants walk softly
- Cats walk on their toes for balance and silent hunting.
- Geckos have toe pads covered in tiny hairs that let them scale walls and even hang upside down. They also have sticky feet to walk up walls, just like Spiderman!
- Camels walk on wide, leathery pads that stop them from sinking in sand.
- Blue-footed booby birds have white bodies, but bright blue feet. The males use these to show and attract a mate, by showing their feet to the females. Whoever has the brightest blue feet – gets the girl!
