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If massive animals live longer, why do humans with gigantism die younger?
What I mean is humans suffering from gigantism (type 1 neurofibromatosis, Marfan syndrome, X-linked dominant acro-gigantism, et cetera) rarely live more than 5 decades (50 years).
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Mystery rodent in Winnipeg
I spotted this rodent in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on September 6, 2020.
It is about 10 inches long.
What is it?
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Why do Guinea Pigs chirp / sing?
Ok, so this appears to be quite a mystery. Me and my girlfriend have 2 Guinea Pigs, 1 male and 1 female.
My girlfriend once picked up the female one and took her outside into our garden. The Guinea ...
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Which agricultural crops attract rodents?
Are there any data on rodent populations per acre of different types of agricultural crops?
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How do rodenticides with delayed effect work?
Most modern rodenticides are claimed to cause death no earlier than several days after ingestion.
That's quite strange - once a chemical was ingested it will be absorbed in the digestive system and ...
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Why was polyploidy not lethal in certain octodontid rodents?
As discussed in Why is polyploidy lethal for some organisms while for others is not?, polyploidy is normally lethal in mammals.
However, two species of Octodontidae (South American rodents), are ...
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