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The penguins webbed feet help the penguin do many things! Such as: waddle around rather than gliding on their belly the whole time, to help them swim faster, and more!

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Webbed feet help ducks survive because they are able to go in cold water without feeling it and they move faster because it's shaped in a web form

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Webbed feet help ducks move efficiently through water.

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If you are swimming, yes. They help propel you forward.

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well it helps them swim, jump, and walk on land. thats pretty easy im 10 and answering this :)

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Why do ducks have webbed feet and gulls have webbed feet but the are different birds?

they both land in water


Do birds have webbed feet?

It depends on the bird. Typically, water fowl (like ducks) have webbed feet (with some exceptions.) Other birds do not.


Why are webbed feet useful to water birds?

Webbed feet help animals swim. There are many reasons that this helps them survive in their environment. It helps them swim, which helps them catch prey and escape predators. Webbed feet help beavers make their dam. They help animals just get around in general


Why are webbed useful to water bird?

Webbed feet have a bigger surface area which helps the ducks swim faster.


Do turkeys have webbed feet?

No. Not all birds have webbed feet. Webbed feet are only required by birds at spend a lot of time in and near water, such as shorebirds, seabirds and waterfowl. Birds that do not have webbed feet include birds of prey, poultry, parrots, songbirds, kingfishers and pigeons, just to name a few.


When are webbed feet useful?

When swimming- it helps to move more swiftly in the water.


Where woulds birds with webbed feet most likely live?

In or near water.


What is the purpose of birds with webbed feet?

I believe the webbed feet are to help them swim.


Do robin birds have webbed feet?

No not all birds have webbed feet. Some birds have webbed feet because they swim; take a duck for instance, they use their feet to paddle in the water. Now other birds say like a parrot do not have webbed feet. They use their feet to cling to branches they sit on also to hold their food.


What environment might webbed feet be useful?

Webbed feet are found on creatures which are semi-aquatic, spending much of their time in the water, but also needing to get about on dry land.


Why don't eagles have webbed feet?

Generally, only birds that live on or near the water have webbed feet to aid in swimming. Birds of prey have individual "toes" or claws (talons) to grip their prey.


Why do some birds have sharp beaks talons or webbed feet?

Most water birds have webbed feet but the blue-footed booby has both. The blue feet are part of the male's attraction for the female. Other birds have other things that attract females such as the large tail in peacocks and even in wild turkeys.