Best Foot Forward: Exploring Feet, Flippers, and Claws

Whose foot is this? An intriguing close-up of an animal's foot piques curiousity that's satisfied on the following page with a stunning full-size photo of the animal itself and a brief description of how the foot is used. A tiger stalks its prey on velvet paws. A gecko's ribbed feet enable it to climb walls as smooth as glass. The mole uses its feet for digging. The webbed feet of a duck help it swim. Rabbits and kangaroos have feet adapted for jumping fast and far. Caterpillars, starfish, and octopuses all use their feet to grab hold. The guessing-game format makes learning about natural adaptation fun. Includes an index of all animals illustrated.

Ingo Arndt was born and grew up in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He has traveled the globe as a freelance wildlife photographer, most recently for Geo magazine. His photos have also appeared in National Geographic and BBC Wildlife and have won numerous awards. He lives in Germany.