Elk: Walk on Tiptoes
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Can you run on tiptoes? Elk do.
Elk actually run on their tiptoes. They have a very distinct way of walking. Their foot structure helps them handle uneven ground and improves their balance. Find out about elk feet and their amazing senses that help them survive.
Science Trek is a local public television program presented by IdahoPTV
Major Funding by the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation and the Idaho National Laboratory. Additional Funding by Sparklight, the Friends of Idaho Public Television and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Elk: Walk on Tiptoes
Clip: Special | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
Elk actually run on their tiptoes. They have a very distinct way of walking. Their foot structure helps them handle uneven ground and improves their balance. Find out about elk feet and their amazing senses that help them survive.
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Science Trek is a local public television program presented by IdahoPTV
Major Funding by the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation and the Idaho National Laboratory. Additional Funding by Sparklight, the Friends of Idaho Public Television and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.