
Bones of the hind limb of a bear, lion, and deer (left to right) showing how variation in the foot position changes the shape of the leg. Note how far the heel is off the ground in the deer. The “foot” is the region shaded in orange.
Bones of the hind limb of a bear, lion, and deer (left to right) showing how variation in the foot position changes the shape of the leg. Note how far the heel is off the ground in the deer. The “foot” is the region shaded in orange.