Animals and Biology

Animal behavior, conservation, and studies related to different species, including their social habits, intelligence, and interactions with humans and the environment.

why do we have 5 fingers

Why do we have five fingers?

The five-digit arrangement might offer a balance between dexterity and the energy needed for limb control, but it is also possible that it is simply an evolutionary rut difficult to escape, as gaining more digits may not provide significant advantages or might demand difficult genetic changes.