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The biggest beasts have feet adapted The toes of the
to their habitat. Elephants have foot elephant’s front foot
pads to spread their weight over (shown here) make
a wide base on flat terrain. a clear impression.
Polar bears have large, Its hind foot is
furry soles for warmth slightly narrower.
and grip on Arctic ice.
60 cm (24 in)
The African
elephant’s
foot is more
This print than twice
reveals the
elephant’s ridged as long as an
sole, which gives adult’s foot.
it better stability
across grasslands
and in forests.
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