a hermann tortoise has five claws.
a hermann tortoise has five claws.
how many claws does a hermann tortoise have?
five claws
like almost all members of the felidae, cats have protractable and retractable claws. in their normal, relaxed position, the claws are sheathed with the skin and fur around the paw's toe pads. this keeps the claws sharp by preventing wear from contact with the ground and allows the silent stalking of prey. the claws on the fore feet are typically sharper than those on the hind feet. cats can voluntarily extend their claws on one or more paws. they may extend their claws in hunting or self-defense, climbing, kneading, or for extra traction on soft surfaces. most cats have five claws on their front paws, and four on their rear paws. the fifth front claw (the dewclaw) is proximal to the other claws. more proximally is a protrusion which appears to be a sixth "finger". this special feature of the front paws, on the inside of the wrists, is the carpal pad, also found on the paws of big cats and dogs. it has no function in normal walking, but is thought to be an antiskidding device used while jumping. some breeds of cats are prone to polydactyly (extra toes and claws). these are particularly common along the northeast coast of north america.
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the naples sabot is an sailing dinghy. the naples sabot was designed by roy mccullough and r.a. violette and the first two were built in violette's garage during ww ii, although official designs were not made available until 1946. the naples sabot is based on the balboa dinghy and on charles macgregor's sabot as published in rudder magazine, april 1939. it takes its name from naples in long beach, california, where it was developed.









































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