Explanation: The Achilles tendon is the largest and the strongest tendon in the body. When the calf muscles flex, the Achilles tendon pulls on the heel. This allows us to stand on our toes when walking, running, or jumping.
A MYSTERIOUS ailment has been devastating the much studied lions of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, and scientists said yesterday that it had been identified as canine distemper, a viral disease that causes severe neurological symptoms and death.
