From their tiny noses to their fluffy tails, there's a lot to love about cats. Many feline aficionados' favorite part about their furry friends' appearance might be their "toe beans" — the soft, round cushions on a cat's feet, also called paw pads. Nicknamed for their resemblance to actual beans, these little pads are the subject of countless cute cat videos, and the internet even has whole forums dedicated to them.
But why do cats have toe beans? The answer traces back to millions of years of evolution.
