Possums are arboreal (tree-dwelling) creatures, so they need sharp, strong claws for climbing trees. The claws are also their main method of defence against attack from predators.
Not likely. Possums use their claws for climbing trees and poles, not for digging.
Yes, they do. They need claws to dig. The webbing on a platypus's feet is retractable. This means that the webbing actually pulls back to expose the claws so that the platypus can dig its burrow in the riverbank or creek bank.
Yes. Possums can certainly climb bird feeders, and will almost certainly take the food.
One of the animals with long nails is the bear.
Possums are certainly able to back out of a space - and they frequently do, particularly when climbing in and out of roof spaces or hollows in trees.
Small brownish red feet that have extremely sharp claws. Their claws can be very dangerous, extremely to humans. Small brownish red feet that have extremely sharp claws. Their claws can be very dangerous, extremely to humans.
it sticks its claws in to its pray
it walks on four feet
Ducks don't have any claws, just webbed- feet and wings.
why do peacocks have clawed feet
No, dog's claws are not retractable.