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Q: Why do penguins have webbed feet and claws?
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How do webbed feet help penguins?

Webbed feet help penguins swim and waddle.


What special features do penguins have?

They have webbed feet but claws so they don't slide on the ice!


Do penguis have claws yes or no?

Penguins have webbed feet that terminate in several claw-like appendages. However, in the 'clawing' sense of claws, penguins don't use the ends of their webbed feet as claws for feeding purposes, but do use them to secure purchase on ice and on hilly areas where they breed.So, 'yes' if by claws you mean 'look like claws'. (Scientists use the term claw to describe the terminus of the webbed foot of a penguin.)So, 'no' if by claws you mean 'uses claws to catch food, like a cat or a raven'.


Do polar bear have webbed feet?

They dont have webbed feet its normal feetNo they have paws and claws


Why do penguins have flippers on their feet?

They have webbed feet to help them swim.


Do penguins have clawsss?

Yes , Penguins have claws on their feet.


Why do penguins stand on ice?

because they have webbed feet


What do penguins and flamingos have in common?

They both have webbed feet.


Are platypuses' webbed feet sharp?

Yes. Platypuses' webbed feet have sharp claws. The claws are to enable the platypus to dig its burrows. When digging, the platypus's webbing retracts to expose its sharp claws, and to protect the webbing membrane.


Does a duck have claws?

Ducks don't have any claws, just webbed- feet and wings.


Do penguins have fingers?

No. Penguins are birds, and birds do not have fingers. Penguins have wings, which they use like flippers, and they have webbed feet.


Do penguins have paws?

No they have webbed feet in order to help them swim as well.