Why do Newfoundlands have webbed feet?
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Why do Newfoundlands have webbed feet?
Have you ever looked at a Newfoundland dog's paw and noticed something strange? Between each toe, there's extra skin — like nature installed little paddles. These gentle giants have webbed feet, just like ducks. But ducks live in ponds. Why would a dog need webbing?
The answer takes us to a cold, rocky island in the North Atlantic: Newfoundland, Canada. For hundreds of years, fishermen worked these frigid waters, hauling nets and checking traps. The ocean was everything — but it was also brutally dangerous. A person who fell overboard in those icy waves had minutes to live.
