So that they can grasp their prey.
talons
Many animals have sharp claws. They have to defend themselves from predators, and cut the flesh of the prey.
so it can tear the animal flesh
Animals which are carnivorous have canine teeth. The human canine teeth are the sharp pointy one that are exaggerated on vampires. Plant eating animals will in general lack these specialized teeth. Look for flat buck-like teeth on plant-eaters and sharp teeth on meat-eaters. The teeth. Meat-eating animals have sharp, pointy teeth so as to rip flesh. Plant-eaters have bigger, blunter teeth so as to grind up plants. Onmivores (Eaters of both plants and meat) have both.
Claws or talons (for birds)
The curved beak allows the hawks to incise the flesh of its prey. The hawk uses its beak to strip flesh off its prey and eat it.
The golden eagle has very sharp claws for holding on to prey. It also has a strong sharp beak for tearing into flesh.
Claws
1. Birds like Hawk, owl and eagle have strong and hooked beaks adapted for killing and tearing the flesh of their prey. 2. Their feet are strong with sharp claws for catching and carrying prey. 3. Seed-eating birds such as (sparrows and weaver birds) have short, thick beaks for cracking the hard covering of seeds or nuts.
Why does an elephant not have sharp claws are
because of their sharp claws and strong feet
Not all because there claws are not that sharp.