Why can’t I wiggle my toes one at a time, like my fingers?

By: Steven Lautzenheiser, University of Tennessee, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 8, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 month ago

By Steven Lautzenheiser, University of Tennessee

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

Why can’t I wiggle my toes individually, like I can with my fingers? – Vincent, age 15, Arlington, Virginia

One of my favorite activities is going to the zoo where I live in Knoxville when it first opens and the …

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