microrobert
12-23-2011, 02:37 PM
Elephant's sixth 'toe' discovered
A mysterious bony growth found in elephants' feet is actually a sixth "toe", scientists report.
For more than 300 years, the structure has puzzled researchers, but this study suggests that it helps to support elephants' colossal weight.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16250725
A mysterious bony growth found in elephants' feet is actually a sixth "toe", scientists report.
For more than 300 years, the structure has puzzled researchers, but this study suggests that it helps to support elephants' colossal weight.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16250725