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regdog@lemmy.world to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 7 days ago

What kind of locomotion is that? What is the evolutionary advantage?

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regdog@lemmy.world to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 7 days ago
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/36846914

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    What is the evolutionary advantage?

    Preservation of energy. Anti-parasite behavior.

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      By lack of limb and intestinal autonomous motion! Yep, the cat is also digesting while flowing down.

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      Also, autonomous bodywide scratching

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