Mammals have evolved into ant eaters 12 times since the dinosaur age, study finds
phys.org
Mammals have developed some unusual eating habits over the past 100 million years, but a new study has uncovered the surprising lengths to which some have gone to satisfy one of the more peculiar—a taste for ants and termites.
  • pruwyben@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    5 months ago

    “This animal eats ants, so let’s call it an Anteater.”

    “What about this other one that also eats ants?”

    “Uh, I dunno, Numbat I guess?”