Denali – Feet made for snow walking

Wolf physiology is made to thrive in winter, right down to the toes. In this week’s photo, Denali demonstrates the spread of the wolf’s paw, allowing them more surface area on their step. This can help their stability, but also their ability to reduce the amount they will sink into the snow. Their toes have partial interdigital webbing, a segment of skin that can stretch between toes to further this surface area.