Cat paws also help cats groom and defend themselves ... Extra digits are typically preaxial (found on the “thumb” side of the paw) or postaxial (found on the “pinky” side).

This spectacular image from the VLT Survey Telescope shows the Cat’s Paw Nebula (NGC 6334, upper right) and the Lobster Nebula (NGC 6357, lower left). With around two billion pixels this is ...