Why do we have toenails? – Germanium Zone

Question: Why do we have toenails?
- Keywords:
  human body,
  nail,
  toenail
Asked by 1drawsome to Cathal, Daphne, Darren, Jon, Katherine on 15 Mar 2012.
- Darren Logan answered on 15 Mar 2012:
  
  Nails are modified versions of claws. Claws evolved for fighting, digging or scraping – for protection or to help find food. Evolution changes things slowly, so even if we don’t need then now they are evidence of our past.

Question: Why do we have toenails?