Ungulates
by Eddie A.
Ungulates are animals that evolved hooves. The hooves help animals to run faster and help them to climb rocky faces. Three animals that have evolved this trait are: the whale, the horse, and the Irish Elk. The whale does not have hooves. It evolved from animals that did though. The animal it evolved from used hooves for running faster. The horse uses hooves for speed and to absorb the shock of impact. The Irish Elk uses hooves for speed.
Last updated April 7, 2007.