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Here are three simple ways to say the same idea:

  1. Camels have big, wide toes, so they don’t sink in the sand.
  2. Their toes spread out, helping camels stay on top of the sand.
  3. Big, flat toes let camels walk on sand without sinking.

What it means (easy steps):

  1. Camels' toes are wide and spread out.
  2. Wide toes push on more sand, so each toe doesn’t press down too hard.
  3. That helps camels stay on top of the sand instead of sinking — like wearing big snowshoes in soft snow.

Try a little experiment: press one finger into soft sand, then press your whole hand flat. You’ll see the finger goes in deeper but the flat hand doesn’t sink as much. That’s how camels’ toes work!


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