Anyone who eats fried chicken should know this- the thighs are literally thighs, the drumsticks are the calf/shin equivalent, and the long thin section from the ankle to the "foot" consists of the metatarsal bones fusing and becoming thinner and longer. What people call the foot is just the toe part of what used to be a foot, evolved to grab onto things for support and carrying. Likewise, almost all mammals, from mice to giraffes, but excluding monkeys and primates, have a similar hind leg structure and the part uneducated folks call the "backwards knee" is really an evolved heel. Thank you for elucidating this topic!
birds would be like, "why do humans have backwards ankles? well, those aren't their ankles.... they're their knees!"
Bird time!
Some birds have secretly looong legs. It’s so funny to realize!
Another fascinating video you put out, thank you!
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!
Very interresting, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
thank u bird lady
birb on deer is so precious 🤍
Anyone who eats fried chicken should know this- the thighs are literally thighs, the drumsticks are the calf/shin equivalent, and the long thin section from the ankle to the "foot" consists of the metatarsal bones fusing and becoming thinner and longer. What people call the foot is just the toe part of what used to be a foot, evolved to grab onto things for support and carrying. Likewise, almost all mammals, from mice to giraffes, but excluding monkeys and primates, have a similar hind leg structure and the part uneducated folks call the "backwards knee" is really an evolved heel. Thank you for elucidating this topic!
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