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RHINO is one of the largest land animal, but one thing that many scientists question is how these animals can support the body with small feet? The team of researchers from the UK veterinary schools of medicine, Royal Veterinary College (RVC) trying to find out more about this rhino feet. Rhinos in zoos Cholchester trained to run on a track specially designed with a variety of sensors. With these sensors, scientists can measure the pressure borne rhino feet. Professor John Hutchinson, of the laboratory RVC, said, "Rhino Legs are a mystery to us." "Not many people know about the anatomy and knowing nothing about the mechanics, physiology, and details the use of the foot," said Hutchinson. To find out more, researchers visited the zoo where rhinoceros trained Colchester. These animals were given specific instructions to hold culanya that they walk through the small streets that are equipped with weight sensors. Professor Hutchinson said, "This instrument measures the weight borne on the legs of the rhinoceros." "Elephants heavy support with the outside of the foot, while the rhinoceros with the inside" Dr. Olga Panagiotopoulou, who also examined, interested to see the difference between the legs of elephants and rhinos and how it supports the weight of large animals.

Elephants have five fingers pointing forward and recently found one that leads to the back of the finger. This finger according to scientists who support the weight of these animals. While rhinos have three fingers that seem evenly split on the leg. Dr Panagiotopoulou says, "The initial results of our study showed no weight distribution on the feet of elephants and rhinos." "Elephants heavy support with the outside of the foot, while the rhinoceros with the inside," he added. "The next stage is to try to examine the anatomical differences in the mechanism (feet)." The team of scientists wanted to research more about the rhino for the animals that live in captivity often have problems with my feet. Prof. Hutchinson says, "The more we know know about how the rhinoceros foot, it will open the possibility of helping these animals. The team from the RVC said by knowing the mechanism of rhino feet, they can apply for other applications. Prof. Hutchinson says, "By understanding the rhinoceros foot, for example, large mammals, then we can create a tool that can lift heavy and be carried around."