The Weird Science Behind 8 Animal Feet

Across the animal kingdom, feet come in an astonishing variety of shapes and sizes. Different types of feet are specialized to do different kinds of things. Here's the science behind 8 animal feet. Via: The Business Insider


Advertisement

For a weekly dose of animal-themed community challenges - Subscribe to our Newsletter!

Can't get enough of ICanHasCheezburger? Find us on Instagram!

Tags

feet science weird animals
Scroll Down For The Next Article

Also From I Can Has Cheezburger?

The Cutest Gallery We Could Find Of Cats Sitting On Tiny Chairs

The Cutest Gallery We Could Find Of Cats Sitting On Tiny Chairs

Trending Now

Lion cub born with a rare disorder and cannot be released into the wild gets paired up with a tiny dachshund who he instantly connects with, the two get separated when the lion grows, leaving the lion heartbroken, so their caretakers reunite them

Lion cub born with a rare disorder and cannot be released into the wild gets paired up with a tiny dachshund who he instantly connects with, the two get separated when the lion grows, leaving the lion heartbroken, so their caretakers reunite them

01
Man on a trip finds a random cat inside his bag, calls his wife and daughter, who are meanwhile looking for their lost family cat, and discovers that it's the family cat who climbed into his bag and didn't make a sound: 'Don't bother [looking for him]'

Man on a trip finds a random cat inside his bag, calls his wife and daughter, who are meanwhile looking for their lost family cat, and discovers that it's the family cat who climbed into his bag and didn't make a sound: 'Don't bother [looking for him]'

02
Roommate adopts a cat to post pictures of it on social media, gets sick of the cat and threatens to sell it, demands $1,100 from her two sister roommates who want to keep the kitty, then changes her mind two days later

Roommate adopts a cat to post pictures of it on social media, gets sick of the cat and threatens to sell it, demands $1,100 from her two sister roommates who want to keep the kitty, then changes her mind two days later

03
18-year-old reports friend who owns 5 cats and 3 dogs to animal control due to neglect, the friend finds out who reported her and freaks out, and all their mutual friends take her side: 'I did what I thought was right'

18-year-old reports friend who owns 5 cats and 3 dogs to animal control due to neglect, the friend finds out who reported her and freaks out, and all their mutual friends take her side: 'I did what I thought was right'

04
A Feline Festival of Memes to Fill your Fluffy Feed With Fun and Giggles

A Feline Festival of Memes to Fill your Fluffy Feed With Fun and Giggles

05
‘She acted like I was her human she’d known forever’: Heartbroken adopter arrives to bring home her soul-cat, only to learn the shelter gave her away despite calls, emails, and hours of bonding

‘She acted like I was her human she’d known forever’: Heartbroken adopter arrives to bring home her soul-cat, only to learn the shelter gave her away despite calls, emails, and hours of bonding

06
Advertisement