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Koalas have very sharp claws. They need to be sharp because the eucalyptus trees which they climb have tall, straight, quite smooth trunks which have nothing for koalas to grip. One can always tell if a tree has been climbed by a koala, because koala claws leave a series of parallel scratch marks up the trunks the animals climb.
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How are eagles dangerous?
Eagles are dangerous because of their sharp claws and big wings
Why do eagles have sharp claws?
To be able to hold on to their prey.To kill prey!
Do eagle have sharp claws?
Because any eagles born with dull claws die out before reproducing.
Why do eagles have claws?
Claws, as we all know, are sharp. Any sharp object can be used as a weapon, and because they are attached to the eagle, that bird has a permanent weapon. Any weapon can be used to fight off enemies, as no one wants to get hurt (which is what a sharp object, i.e. claws, will do).
How do eagles catch their pray?
An eagle owl catches it's prey with it's talons (feet).
Why does an elephant not have sharp claws?
Why does an elephant not have sharp claws are
Do vampires have sharp claws?
vampires have extremely sharp claws.
What is the function of a eagles claws?
it uses them to hold onto branches and more importantly to cling onto pray so it's sharp claws pierce the victim and kill it while it's flying away with it
Do sloths have sharp claws?
they av sharp claws to rip open there fruit
How are eagles adapted in the way they hunt?
According to biologists, eagles have strong and thick beaks that help it rip into the flesh of dead carcasses and fish. In addition, eagles have very sharp claws called talons that help them to secure hold of prey after catching it.
How sharp are wolfs claws?
As there is no unit to declare 'sharpness', I'll simply say: very sharp. Wolf claws, and canine claws in general, are not as thin and sharp as feline claws, yet thicker and stronger. They can tear apart rabbits and deer.
How sharp is a husky claws?
Really sharp!(;
