Claws are sharp pointy structures found on the hands and feet of animals that serve different functions. Tigers use claws for catching and holding prey, birds use claws for holding onto branches, and moles use claws for digging. Although tigers and moles both have claws, they serve different purposes based on the animal.

1. CLAWS
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2. WHAT ARE CLAWS?
• Claws are sharp pointy structures on the hands and feet of animals.
(Pidvalnyi, 2013)

3. WHAT CAN CLAWS BE USED FOR?
• Animals like tigers use them for catching and holding prey.
• Birds can use them for holding onto branches.
• Animals like moles use their claws to dig.
(Verbeek, 2010) (Pixabay, 2019)
Although both tigers
and moles have claws,
they have different
functions.

4. REFERENCE
• Macaw
– Pidvalnyi, O. (2013). Blue-and-yellow Macaw Licking It’s Claw [Photograph]. Retrieved from
https://www.pexels.com/photo/blue-and-yellow-macaw-licking-it-s-claw-2078752/
• Tiger
– Verbeek, R. (2010). Tiger in Shallow Photo [Photograph]. Retrieved from
https://www.pexels.com/photo/animal-animal-photography-big-big-cat-572861/
• Mole
– Pixabay. (2019). Black Mole in Black Soil [Photograph]. Retrieved from
https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-mole-in-black-soil-88512/