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Claws are primarily used for digging and scratching. Claws are found on
mammals, reptiles, and song birds. Talons' primary uses are grabbing
food, wrapping around a limb for balance while sitting, and for
protection- they could be used as a weapon, if needed. Talons are found
on birds of prey.
Students used a venn diagram to show the relationship between claws and
talons. Talons are a very special kind of claw, but claws are not a
special type of talon. So, all talons are claws, but not all claws are
talons.
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