People and pigeons trust us when we extend our hand to shake or offer food. Hands can tell as much of a story sometimes as words. Hands let us do work, play music, and help us think.

Who thinks about lips?  Well, how about models who make money from puffy lips (BTW, so do camels in Saudi Arabia). Lips tell us if coffee is too hot, and they conveniently hold a cigar. Sax players train their lips for years to get the right notes.  And when  we’re uncertain, we fold in our lip. Are you thinking about lips yet?

Humans hide their backsides behind bathroom doors but show them off at other times.  Animals don’t think about any of that.

Our legs are made for dancing, climbing stairs, kicking soccer balls, running from danger, marching in bands, and keeping our bodies upright or stretching them to relax.  These days, legs have become art canvases.

Feet are necessary for humans to jump and for birds to snatch fish and land smoothly on water. Feet stop our cars from crashing (hopefully), tap to keep the beat of music, and, for the talented, they maneuver toes to pick up candy boxes.  They also have a reputation for being stinky.

Thick-skinned people are admired for fending off criticism and staying the course.  Likewise, thick-skinned animals — for example, armadillos and tortoises — are willing to carry around heavy skin/shell loads to fend off attacks. Then there are elephants that seem to have so much abundant skin that it wrinkles everywhere.  And zebras  as well as giraffes … well, their skin/hair is simply beautiful.