A selection of the most amazing paws from the world of living creatures (15 photos)

The fauna of the Earth never ceases to amaze and delight people. As soon as it seems that everything has been studied far and wide, nature will immediately find something to impress and surprise.





A striking example is the paws of our "smaller brothers". For most people, this is an insignificant detail that deserves little attention. But in fact, the paws are a kind of "passport" of the animal, making the representative of the fauna truly unique.

Here is some visual "proof" of how different animals can be if you look only at their paws:

Madagascar aye



Madagascar aye

This nocturnal animal is practically a visual demonstration of representatives of otherworldly forces. And not only because of its nocturnal lifestyle. An important detail in its perception is "played" by its paws: in appearance, they resemble thin human hands with impressive claws (so that it is convenient to climb tree branches).





Ready-made paw for a horror movie

An additional detail that repels from the arm-leg - the paws are covered with a black woolen covering.

The claws on the wings help bats move better on surfaces



Paws – the legs of ostriches are worthy of the closest attention



The tenacious paws of the Virginia eagle owl



Its claws are more reminiscent of a miniature version of a grappling hook or a hook for hanging meat or sausages. It's scary to even think about how hard an eagle owl can grab its prey with such a "tool". Moreover, the claws grip the prey from all sides, it is already impossible to break free.

English Long-billed Tumbler



This interesting breed of pigeons is the result of many years of selection. It is unknown what purpose the scientists were pursuing by “gifting” the bird with such lush feather pants, but the result still leaves one amazed.

Amazing Velcro Paws of a Gecko



A Cat with Amazing "Frog" Paws



It is not known what was the root cause here: the result of not the most successful selection (scientists sometimes make not very successful jokes too) or a joke of nature. But in fact: the cat has interesting "frog" paws with claws. And now the question arises: "Can such a cat (cat) swim no worse than other aquatic animals with similar paws?" Well, an ichthyander, by God!

Kangaroo paws



Small and fragile front paws - this only seems from afar! The front paws of a kangaroo can boast of decent claws.

Avicularia vulgaris



Chameleon's "mittens"



They have miniature, almost doll-like paws. Looking at them, serious doubts arise about the viability of such an animal. After all, with such paws it is very difficult to get food for yourself! But here, too, nature has found an original solution. Namely: these are sharp, strong claws! In combination with such an interesting structure of the paws, chameleons easily and simply move along the branches of trees.

A human hand is nothing compared to the paw of a Nile crocodile!



American Coot



Looking at her paws, the first thought that comes to mind is: "An original blue fan." But in fact, such paws are powerful auxiliary fins that help the bird easily maintain its weight on the water and move around in the water.

Another interesting bird is the blue-footed booby



This unusual color of the paws is due to the diet and the pigments it contains, which affect the color of the bird's paws. It looks very unusual!