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No. Actually, the elephant is the only animal with four knees.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes, the dinosaurs that have two legs only have two knees. If the dinosaurs have four legs it has four knees
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What animals have 4 knees?
Ostriches have two knees on each leg, which some people refer to as four knees. However, anatomically speaking, these joints are not all knees.
Do horses have four knees?
Horses do not have knees in the same sense that humans do. They have front legs with knees that are equivalent to our wrists, and hind legs with hocks, which are the equivalent to our ankles. Instead of bending their legs at the "knee," horses extend their legs or "lock" them in place.
Are elephants the only animals with four knees?
No animal has four knees - including elephants! This is a bad myth gone out of control. If you don't believe me, actually have a look at a skeleton of one. Simple really.The joint on the front legs of any four-legged herbivore, such as horses, cows, elephants, deer, sheep and goats that resemble our own knees (and are often informally labeled as such) is actually called the carpus - the cluster of bones that form the wrist. The real knees on animals are located on the hind legs just like humans, which are often referred to as the stifle joint.
How many knees does an elephant have?
An elephant, just like all quadruped animals, have only two knees. The knees on animals are located on the hind legs just like humans, which are often referred to as the stifle joint.The joint on the front legs of any four-legged herbivore, such as horses, cows, elephants, deer, sheep and goats that resemble our own knees (and are often informally labeled as such) is actually called the carpus - the cluster of bones that form the wrist.
What animal has 4 knees?
A horse has four knees, with their front legs having joint structures that are commonly referred to as "knees." These joints are actually the equivalent of wrists in humans, while the hind legs have traditional knees.
What animals have 4 knees?
Ostriches have two knees on each leg, which some people refer to as four knees. However, anatomically speaking, these joints are not all knees.
How many knees has an elephant?
i think it has four because it has four legs
Do horses have four knees?
Horses do not have knees in the same sense that humans do. They have front legs with knees that are equivalent to our wrists, and hind legs with hocks, which are the equivalent to our ankles. Instead of bending their legs at the "knee," horses extend their legs or "lock" them in place.
Does a cat have 4 knees?
They have 2 knees, each with one patella. So they have 2 patellas, not four. These are located on their hind legs. Their front legs have elbows, not knees.
Do all quadrupeds have four knees?
No. No quadrupeds have four knees, it is just that on some, the proportions make them look as if they do. On the front legs of giraffes, the part that looks like a knee is actually a wrist. EDIT: The original poster is wrong, Elephants have 4 knees.
Which way do rhino's knees bend?
2. A previous answer here said four, however only elephants have four knees. A rhino's legs rotate like a dog or cats, so they only have 2 knees.
Can elephant jamp?
no a elephant cannot jump it is the only mammal with four knees.
How do you move a free standing wood stove?
Four men, bend at the knees.
Are elephants the only animals with four knees?
No animal has four knees - including elephants! This is a bad myth gone out of control. If you don't believe me, actually have a look at a skeleton of one. Simple really.The joint on the front legs of any four-legged herbivore, such as horses, cows, elephants, deer, sheep and goats that resemble our own knees (and are often informally labeled as such) is actually called the carpus - the cluster of bones that form the wrist. The real knees on animals are located on the hind legs just like humans, which are often referred to as the stifle joint.
Why are golf trousers called plus fours?
Because they extend four inches below the knees
Can an elephant kneel on all four knees?
they have 4 legs also they are there to protect the joint
What does 'on all four corners' means?
On all fours, means on hands and knees. But, I don't know what 'on all four corners' means unless it is referring to the four corners of a table or bureau.
