SCIENCE | HISTORY | KNOWLADGE on Instagram: "🐆 How Panthers Retract Their Paws — The Science Explained • Panthers are part of the cat family (Felidae). • They have retractile claws, unlike dogs. • Claws are attached to the last toe bone. • Elastic ligaments pull the claws backward and upward. • When relaxed, claws stay hidden inside a protective skin sheath. • This prevents claws from touching the ground while walking. • Retraction keeps claws sharp and silent. • Special tendons extend the claw