• Question: Why do we have toes

    Asked by Ronaldo and Azz to Carolyn, Peter, Richard, Sara, Siana on 13 Nov 2015.
    • Photo: Richard Unwin

      Richard Unwin answered on 13 Nov 2015:

      Hi again. Probably a similar answer to the fingernails one! We evolved from apes who use their feet as a second pair of hands, so toes for them are useful for climbing trees and to hold tings. Our toes have got smaller as we’ve evolved, as we don’t live in trees anymore, but we do still use them for balance while we are walking.

    • Photo: Siana Jones

      Siana Jones answered on 13 Nov 2015:

      To help us count to 20.. no I’m only joking! what Richard said sound sensible:)

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