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What are the evolutionary advantages of tails on animals like cats and dogs
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No animal has three legs: why not? None of the countless species of animal in existence has three legs. Creatures such as the kangaroo and the meerkat use their tails for balance, but a tail is plainly not the same as a leg. This pattern does not apply only to mammals - other kinds of animal have an even number of legs, too. Why wouldn't having three legs work? Monika Hofman, London, UK
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