Why do lions have retractable claws?

they have long retractable claws to help them attack there prey

To rip open there pray

No, Lions like most other wild cats and even our house cats have retractable claws. Cheetahs are the only cats with semi-retractable claws and they also lack claw sheaths making the claws appear to be sticking out more. A few other cats like the Fishing Cat has retractable claws but lack the claw sheath, so it may look as if the claws are always out...

1-Yes, all members of the domesticated cat family, and also including lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, etc. 2-Which of the following animals do not have retractable claws? * Hyenas - do not have retractable claws * Mongooses - read that some Do, Dwarf Mongoose do not. other sourses say they dont * Raccoons - do not have retractable claws * Lions - Do A FOSSA (Cryptoprocta ferox): looks like a combination of dog, cat, and…

Retractable claws are claws that can be extended when needed and can be withdrawn into the paw, and out of the way, when not needed. Cats have retractable claws.

No, a squirrels claws are not retractable.

No. The platypus's claws are not retractable. Platypuses have retractable webbing, which is deployed for swimming, but the claws do not retract.

Yes, jaguars have retractable claws.

Lions have retractable claws to protect them so they always stay sharp. A lion's claws will only come out when absolutely necessary and stay within the paws when they don't need them.

No, none of the bears have retractable claws.

Cheetahs do not have retractable claws. Their claws work similarly to dogs' claws.

No, only the gray fox has retractable claws.

No, raccoons don't have retractable claws. They're fixed.

Every cat except cheetah has retractable claws

All dogs have non-retractable claws.

Some lizards, snakes, and birds have non-retractable claws. The cat family are mainly the only animals that have retractable claws.

No, a cat does not have retractable paws it has retractable claws

The only cat without retractable claws is the cheetah but it does not live in the jungle. The fishing cat has very long claws that do not fully retract but it does have retractable claws.

All breeds of cats have retractable claws except the cheetah. It has non retractable claws which help it to grip the ground when running fast. This is a disadvantage when it does catch its prey as the claws are not as sharp.

Both the cheetah and the fishing cat have only partially retractable claws.

No, they have retractable claws like all cats, except the cheetah, whose claws are only partialy retractable.

No, dog's claws are not retractable.

Tasmanian devils do have claws but, unlike a cat, the claws are not retractable.

Tigers have semi-retractable claws - they can be pulled in to some degree, but they are never completely encased in skin.

Bears cannot retract their claws.