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mattyb75 | 23:37 Mon 31st Jul 2006 | Animals & Nature
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Are lions the only cats to have a tuft at the end of their tail? If so why?
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Cows, Horses, Elephants all have tufts of varying degrees, probably many other animals as well, used for repelling flies I imagine.
23:45 Mon 31st Jul 2006
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Ok so we are talking cats, how should I know? still used for swatting flies I expect
23:46 Mon 31st Jul 2006
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Unlike the animals mentioned by Ratter14 the tuft at the end of the lions tail hides a "spur" of bone, which is separate from the other bones in the tail. Its function is not known, and it is not present in all lions. It was once believed to be a remnant of a claw that existed in ancient lions, but then disappeared. Scientists think it may have been used to help grasp the prey. (Source L�Afrique de Marmol)
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