Possums are arboreal (tree-dwelling) creatures, so they need sharp, strong claws for climbing trees. The claws are also their main method of defence against attack from predators.
Cats typically do not have dew claws on their back feet. While many cats have dew claws on their front paws, which are positioned higher up on the leg, the back legs generally do not possess these extra claws. Some individual cats may have a genetic variation, but it is quite rare.
Not likely. Possums use their claws for climbing trees and poles, not for digging.
Yes. Possums can certainly climb bird feeders, and will almost certainly take the food.
Yes, they do. They need claws to dig. The webbing on a platypus's feet is retractable. This means that the webbing actually pulls back to expose the claws so that the platypus can dig its burrow in the riverbank or creek bank.
One of the animals with long nails is the bear.
Possums are certainly able to back out of a space - and they frequently do, particularly when climbing in and out of roof spaces or hollows in trees.
it walks on four feet
Small brownish red feet that have extremely sharp claws. Their claws can be very dangerous, extremely to humans. Small brownish red feet that have extremely sharp claws. Their claws can be very dangerous, extremely to humans.
it sticks its claws in to its pray
Ducks don't have any claws, just webbed- feet and wings.
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