What is the purpose of a tail on some animals????
2006-08-23 16:56:47 · 11 answers · asked by joannajoachim 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Balance
Weapon
To express themselves
Warmth
Signal to other animals
Ward off insects
To keep cool
To hold things (certain creatures)
Used as a tool
To name a few off the bat (depending on what animal the tail is attached to of course)!
2006-08-23 16:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by LadyRebecca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are many different reasons, balance would be the most common, i suppose.
Some animals would be as a weopon or defense, like a scorpion's tail with stinger.
I would also guess it serves the purpose of helping store an animals scent for mating and identification purposes.
2006-08-23 17:00:27 · answer #2 · answered by daughters_a_wookie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two reasons that I know of are for balance and showing emotions!
2006-08-23 16:59:23 · answer #3 · answered by JM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To swat bugs (horses, cows), to pick up things (monkeys), extra balance for when resting...
2006-08-23 16:58:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's something to do with balance.
2006-08-23 16:58:26 · answer #5 · answered by sweet.pjs1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
balance,mating rituals,show emotion I guess?
2006-08-23 17:01:54 · answer #6 · answered by datchigirl75 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So they have something to chase.
2006-08-23 17:00:04 · answer #7 · answered by jidwg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to chase them. at least my puppies have them for that
2006-08-23 17:06:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
balance why do you ask
2006-08-23 17:02:36 · answer #9 · answered by murkymom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To wag ?
2006-08-23 17:04:05 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋