The forefeet are plantigrade, and the hind feet semi-digitigrade. The claws on the forefeet are typically sharper than those on the hind feet. Up he went on his hind legs, his forefeet around my neck. The feet have five clawed toes, although the first toes on the forefeet are vestigial. Generally, prints from the forefeet are much smaller than the hind feet, and often crescent-shaped. The large claws of the forefeet help the skunk dig and grasp prey. The hindfeet of the water opossum are webbed, while the forefeet ("hands") are not. Their bows had an early example of bulbous forefeet. The heel pads on the forefeet are larger than those of most other bear species. Occasionally, only trackways from the forefeet are found. Its forefeet are used to dig into mounds and logs while its tongue harvests insects. Its large, hairless, spade-shaped forefeet are adapted for digging. Unlike the first, this trackway preserved traces of the forefeet. The hindfeet were similar to the forefeet but had four digits rather than five. Once a food item is detected, it digs a small hole using its forefeet.