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This kind of happens to slow aging reptiles too. Massive snakes like anacondas, reticulated pythons and such are partly arboreal when small. When bigger, they
by dalbasal 4y ago
This kind of happens to slow aging reptiles too.
Massive snakes like anacondas, reticulated pythons and such are partly arboreal when small. When bigger, they can't really climb or hide in trees. Same thing for giant monitors. Komodo dragons are arboreal when small, and live a different lifestyle once large. They're kind of like different species, inhabiting different ecological niches.
- nofollow 4y agoI wonder how some snakes' ability to atrophy and regenerate internal organs (including the heart) is related to aging: https://www.tacc.utexas.edu/-/how-pythons-regenerate-their-organs-and-other-secrets-of-the-snake-genome https://www.tacc.utexas.edu/-/how-pythons-regenerate-their-o...