The inner pad is spongy to aid in traction while climbing, and the hard outer trim aids in the protection of the hoof tissues.
So it could be able to freakin climb mountains
Because the need them to land on stuff
Mountain goats are equipped with this type of hoof. Equines, as in horses and donkeys, also have this style of foot. The inner soft spongy pad is called a frog.
Goats, sheep, cattle and horses have these types of hooves
they need to be protected for leaping aroud on mountans
Their hooves are the main mechanism that enables them to climb rocks, this is due to the soft inner of the hoof, this grips on the rock like that of a shoe for humans. The hard outer rim protects the hoof from damages that rocks may cause.
To enable them to clamber over rocks and to grip their terrain better.
the porous inner part of the bone is the SPONGY BONE
Spongy inner layer called cancellous bone. Spongy bone is lighter and less dense than compact bone
Spongy Bone.
Spongy Bone.
They have a soft inner padding that aids with traction, split hooves that can spread apart for balance, and sharp dewclaws that keep them from slipping.