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<\/p>\nFeet are wonderful, they help us stand, run, skip and are great for a tickle attack. But not everyone\u2019s feet are the same, check out this top ten list to discover animals with some of the coolest feet!<\/p>\n
They have long toes wrapped in skin that help them to swim while still being able to walk on land.<\/p>\n
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Their feet have \u2018cushion pads\u2019 which distribute the weight. They also use their feet to communicate, stomping the ground to send out vibrations.<\/p>\n
![\"Closeup](\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/asiatic-elephant-feet.jpg\")
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Their toes are covered in tiny microscopic hairs, which help them to stick to surfaces.
\n![\"gecko](\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/gecko-foot-photo-credit-flickr-users.jpg\")
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They are the only bird with two toes. This design helps them to run fast, reaching up to about 70 km an hour!
\n![\"ostrich](\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/ostrich-feet.jpg\")
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Like most members of the cat family, their paws have padding to help them walk quietly they also have retractable claws.
\n![\"large](\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/large-male-lion-paw.jpg\")
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They have powerful talons that they use to hunt prey like fish
\n![\"eagle](\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/eagle-feet.jpg\")
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They have surprisingly small feet for their weight, which can reach up to 8,000lbs.
\n![\"Rhino](\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/rhino-foot.jpg\")
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They have an opposable thumb and sensitive pads that allow them to grab onto things like a branch.
\n![\"monkey](\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/monkey-feet.jpg\")
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They have webbed feet to help them swim. Their toes also have sharp claws!
\n![\"Crocodile](\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/crocodile-foot.jpg\")
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They have so much blubber and warm feathers over their entire body that they need to have bare feet to allow heat to escape so they can regulate their body temperature.<\/p>\n
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