pastor: we don’t call it that
pastor: we don’t call it that
Clouded leopards and margays are the only two types of cats that can climb headfirst down trees, owing to the unique flexibility of their ankles (tarsi).
The tarsi of these arboreal predators rotate around ~180° so that their hind feet can grip even when they are face down/ass up.
Clouded leopards and margays are the only two types of cats that can climb headfirst down trees, owing to the unique flexibility of their ankles (tarsi).
The tarsi of these arboreal predators rotate around ~180° so that their hind feet can grip even when they are face down/ass up.