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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19236, 25 November 1930, Page 12

I he reasons why cud-chewing animals have cloven feet are because the splitting of the foot into two parts adds to ! spring and elasticity, prevents it ! sinking deeply into soft ground, and permits it to be more easily withdrawn. As the animals usually feed upon pastures and other fertile places, it will be seen that this conformation of the foot not only favours the movements of the animal, but renders the tread less destructive to vegetation.